Port of Townsville Limited

[2014] FWCA 1419

[2014] FWCA 1419

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Port of Townsville Limited
(AG2014/346)

PORT OF TOWNSVILLE LIMITED MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Port authorities
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 7 MARCH 2014

Application for approval of the Port of Townsville Limited Maintenance Employees Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Port of Townsville Limited Maintenance Employees Enterprise Agreement 2013 (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 Townsville Limited. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement was not lodged within 14 days after it was made. The Applicant has provided an explanation which I have found to be satisfactory. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b) I consider it fair to extend the time for making this application.

[3] 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.

[4] The Maritime Union of Australia, 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

COMMISSIONER

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