Programmed Marine Pty Ltd

[2017] FWCA 2143

[2017] FWCA 2143

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

decision

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Programmed Marine Pty Ltd

(AG2017/1017)

Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Prelude Agreement 2017

Oil and gas industry
COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC	MELBOURNE, 18 APRIL 2017

Application for approval of the Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Prelude Agreement 2017.

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise Agreement known as the Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Prelude Agreement 2017 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by the Programmed Marine Pty Ltd.

1. 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 Workers’ Union 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.

1. The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

1. Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) I note the Agreement was made with the Australian Workers’ Union and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 25 April 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 17 April 2021.

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Annexure A