QBT Bulk Transport (QLD) Pty Ltd T/A Queensland Bulk Transport (QLD) Pty Ltd

[2014] FWCA 1480

[2014] FWCA 1480

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

QBT Bulk Transport (QLD) Pty Ltd T/A Queensland Bulk Transport (QLD) Pty Ltd
(AG2014/252)

DRIVER AGREEMENT TWO

Road transport industry
COMMISSIONER ROBERTS	SYDNEY, 3 MARCH 2014

Application for approval of the Driver Agreement Two.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Driver Agreement Two (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by QBT Bulk Transport (QLD) Pty Ltd T/A Queensland Bulk Transport (QLD) Pty Ltd (QBT). The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement was not lodged within 14 days after it was made. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b) of the Act I consider it fair to extend the time for making this application to the actual date of lodgement.

[3] On 28 February 2014 undertakings were provided by Mr D Byers of QBT. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached to this decision at Annexure A and forms part of the Agreement.

[4] In accordance with clause 25 (Individual Flexibility Arrangements) of the Agreement, the model flexibility term is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] In accordance with clause 26 (Consultation Arrangements), the model consultation term is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[6] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as is relevant to this application for approval has been met.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 10 March 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 9 March 2018.

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Annexure A