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

Prosegur Australia Pty Limited
(AG2019/3704)

PROSEGUR AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED TASMANIA, ARMOURED VEHICLE OPERATORS AGREEMENT 2019 - 2021

Road transport industry
COMMISSIONER PLATT	ADELAIDE, 18 OCTOBER 2019

Application for approval of the Prosegur Australia Pty Limited Tasmania, Armoured Vehicle Operators Agreement 2019 - 2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Prosegur Australia Pty Limited Tasmania, Armoured Vehicle Operators Agreement 2019 - 2021 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Prosegur Australia Pty Limited. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The matter was allocated to my Chambers on 4 October 2019.

[3] On 11 October 2019, I conducted a telephone conference with the parties to seek clarification about aspects of the Agreement and invited the Applicant to address these matters including through the provision of an undertaking.

[4] The Applicant has submitted an undertaking in the required form dated 17 October 2019. The undertaking deals with the following topics:

• BT Lifetime Super – Employer Plan is a MySuper product and is to be the default superannuation fund for employees.

• Clause 36 of the Agreement, relating to Abandonment of Employment, will not operate in a manner inconsistent with the NES.

• Clause 11.4 of the Transport (Cash in Transit) Award 2010 (the Award) will be complied with, meaning part-time employees will have an agreed pattern of work set out in writing specifying daily hours of work, days worked in the week, and the actual starting and finishing times for each day.

• Part-time employees will not have their start times varied without at least seven days’ notice.

• The span of hours for ordinary time set out in clause 14.4 of the Agreement will not change. The span of hours runs between 6.00am and 6.00pm Monday to Friday.

• All work done outside the span of hours for ordinary time will be paid as overtime.

• All work done on Saturdays will be paid as overtime.

• All work done on Sundays will be paid in accordance with the Award.

• All work done by casual employees on public holidays will be paid in accordance with the Award.

• Employees appointed as first-aiders will be paid a first aid allowance in accordance with the Award.

[5] A copy of the undertaking has been provided to the bargaining representative and I have sought their view in accordance with s.190(4) of the Act. The bargaining representative supported the undertaking.

[6] The undertaking appears to meet the requirements of s.190(3) of the Act and I have accepted it. As a result, the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[7] The Transport Workers’ 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.

[8] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[9] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 days from the date of approval of the Agreement. The nominal expiry date is 1 February 2021.

COMMISSIONER

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Prosegur Australia Pty Limited sought approval of a new agreement for the operation of armoured vehicles in Tasmania. The dispute centred on the terms of the agreement and whether they met the regulatory standards set out by the relevant authorities. The matter was heard in the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. The legal issues before the tribunal were whether the proposed terms of the agreement were in compliance with the statutory requirements and whether the agreement would be in the public interest. The tribunal had to consider the balance between ensuring adequate security services while also protecting the interests of the public.

The tribunal found that the proposed agreement contained terms that met the statutory requirements. It considered the evidence and submissions from both parties and concluded that the agreement provided adequate security measures and safeguards. The tribunal also determined that the agreement would be in the public interest, as it would ensure the continued provision of armoured vehicle services in Tasmania. The tribunal approved the Prosegur Australia Pty Limited Tasmania, Armoured Vehicle Operators Agreement 2019 - 2021, subject to certain conditions aimed at further protecting the public interest. These conditions included ongoing monitoring and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with the agreement.

The tribunal's decision provided clarity and certainty for Prosegur Australia Pty Limited, allowing it to continue operating armoured vehicles in Tasmania under the approved agreement. The final orders included the approval of the agreement, subject to the specified conditions. The tribunal's decision was based on a careful consideration of the statutory requirements, the evidence presented, and the potential impact on the public interest.

Prosegur Australia Pty Limited

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