Puma Energy (Australia) Bitumen Pty Ltd T/A Puma Energy (Australia) Bitumen Pty Ltd

[2022] FWCA 1238

[2022] FWCA 1238

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Puma Energy (Australia) Bitumen Pty Ltd T/A Puma Energy (Australia) Bitumen Pty Ltd

(AG2022/976)

Puma Energy Bulwer Island Bitumen Operators Agreement 2022

Oil and gas industry
COMMISSIONER SPENCER	BRISBANE, 8 APRIL 2022

Application for the approval of the Puma Energy (Australia) Bulwer Island Bitumen Operators Agreement 2022.

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Puma Energy (Australia) Bulwer Island Bitumen Operators Agreement 2022 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Puma Energy (Australia) Bitumen Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. Subject to matters 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.

1. 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.

1. The Australian Workers’ 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.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 15 April 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 10 December 2023.

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