Northern SEQ Distributor-Retailer Authority

[2016] FWCA 8684

[2016] FWCA 8684

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Northern SEQ Distributor-Retailer Authority
(AG2016/6754)

UNITYWATER WATER INDUSTRY INDOOR/SALARIED STAFF EMPLOYEES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT NO. 1.

Water, sewerage and drainage services
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 5 DECEMBER 2016

Application for approval of the Unitywater Water Industry Indoor/Salaried Staff Employees Enterprise Agreement No. 1..

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Unitywater Water Industry Indoor/Salaried Staff Employees Enterprise Agreement No. 1 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Northern SEQ Distributor-Retailer Authority. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] The Australian Workers’ Union, The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia, Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 5 December 2016 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 12 December 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 November 2019.

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