Origin Energy Limited

[2022] FWCA 720

[2022] FWCA 720

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Origin Energy Limited

(AG2022/474)

Origin Energy (LPG South Australia) Enterprise Agreement 2021

Electrical power industry
COMMISSIONER PLATT	ADELAIDE, 1 MARCH 2022

Application for approval of the Origin Energy (LPG South Australia) Enterprise Agreement 2021

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Origin Energy (LPG South Australia) Enterprise Agreement 2021 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Origin Energy Limited (the Applicant). The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. The matter was allocated to my Chambers on 28 February 2022 and was determined on the papers.

1. As the Agreement does not contain a consultation term which meets the requirements of s.205 of the Act, the model consultation term is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

1. As the Agreement does not contain a flexibility term which meets the requirements of s.203 of the Act, the model flexibility term is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

1. The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

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

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 days after the date of approval of the Agreement. The nominal expiry date is 20 June 2023.

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