Northern NSW Rescue Helicopter Service Limited

[2022] FWCA 3366

[2022] FWCA 3366

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Northern NSW Rescue Helicopter Service Limited

(AG2022/3905)

NORTHERN NSW HELICOPTER RESCUE SERVICE LIMITED PILOTS AND AIRCREW OFFICER ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT NO. 7

Airline operations
COMMISSIONER P RYAN	SYDNEY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2022

Application for approval of the Northern NSW Helicopter Rescue Service Limited Pilots and Aircrew Officer Enterprise Agreement No. 7

1. Northern NSW Helicopter Rescue Service Limited (Employer) has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Northern NSW Helicopter Rescue Service Limited Pilots and Aircrew Officer Enterprise Agreement No. 7 (Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

Regulation 2.06A Requirements

1. The application was accompanied by a signature page that did not comply in all respects with Regulation 2.06A of the Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Cth). An amended signature page was subsequently filed. I consider it appropriate in the circumstances to waive an irregularity in the form or manner in which an application was made and do so pursuant to s.586(b) of the FW Act.

Section 186, 187 and 188

1. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

Section 183 Bargaining representative

1. The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the FW Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it.

1. In accordance with s.201(2) of the FW Act, I note that the Agreement covers the AFAP.

Approval

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the FW Act, will operate from 6 October 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2025.

COMMISSIONER

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