Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd

[2019] FWCA 6663

[2019] FWCA 6663

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd
(AG2019/3200)

POST OF BRISBANE PTY LTD - PORT OFFICE/OPERATIONS BASE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019

Port authorities
COMMISSIONER SPENCER	BRISBANE, 24 SEPTEMBER 2019

Application for approval of the Post of Brisbane Pty Ltd - Port Office/Operations Base Enterprise Agreement 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd - Port Office/Operations Base Enterprise Agreement 2019. (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, 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.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from the employer. In accordance with ss.191(1) and 201(3) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings is attached to the Agreement.

[4] The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU), the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers (AIMPE) and the Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU) being bargaining representative’s for the Agreement, have 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 these organisations.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 1 October 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2022.

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