Origin Energy Limited

[2016] FWCA 857

[2016] FWCA 857

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Origin Energy Limited
(AG2015/7847)

ORIGIN ENERGY (LPG MACKAY) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Road transport industry
COMMISSIONER SPENCER	BRISBANE, 8 FEBRUARY 2016

Application for approval of the Origin Energy (LPG Mackay) Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Origin Energy (LPG Mackay) Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Origin Energy Limited. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] Written undertakings, relating to flexible working arrangements, shift workers and the dispute resolution procedure, have been provided by the Employer and are attached to the Agreement. In accordance with s.191 of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement.

[3] The model flexibility term is taken to be a term of the Agreement and is attached to the Agreement.

[4] The Transport Workers’ Union of Australia, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2), I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[5] 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.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 days after the agreement is approved, that is, 15 February 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 25 March 2018.

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