PHI International Australia Pty Ltd T/A PHI International Australia Pty Ltd

[2021] FWCA 6254

[2021] FWCA 6254

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

PHI International Australia Pty Ltd T/A PHI International Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2021/7541)

PHI INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA NORTHERN TERRITORY GROUND STAFF GREENFIELDS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021

Airline operations
DEPUTY PRESIDENT BEAUMONT	PERTH, 12 OCTOBER 2021

Application for approval of the PHI International Australia Northern Territory Ground Staff Greenfields Enterprise Agreement 2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the PHI International Australia Northern Territory Ground Staff Greenfields Enterprise Agreement 2021 (the Agreement). The application was made by PHI International Australia Pty Ltd T/A PHI International Australia Pty Ltd pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s 187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] The Applicant has provided written undertakings and a copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. In accordance with s 191(2) of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] Pursuant to s 53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association and that the Agreement covers these organisation(s).

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s 54 of the Act, will operate from 19 October 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 12 October 202.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A