Programmed Marine Pty Ltd

[2017] FWCA 1554

[2017] FWCA 1554

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Programmed Marine Pty Ltd
(AG2017/348)

PROGRAMMED MARINE PTY LTD OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY DECK OFFICERS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Maritime industry
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 20 MARCH 2017

Application for approval of the Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Offshore Oil and Gas Industry Deck Officers Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Offshore Oil and Gas Industry Deck Officers Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Programmed Marine Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] The Australian Maritime Officers’ Union 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 20 March 2017 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 27 March 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 20 March 2021.

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