Qube Bulk Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 5393

[2013] FWCA 5393

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Qube Bulk Pty Ltd
(AG2013/1994)

QUBE BULK PTY LTD AND MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013 (THE PORT OF GERALDTON)

Stevedoring industry
COMMISSIONER STANTON	NEWCASTLE, 6 AUGUST 2013

Application for approval of the Qube Bulk Pty Ltd and Maritime Union of Australia Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Port of Geraldton).

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Qube Bulk Pty Ltd and Maritime Union of Australia Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Port of Geraldton) (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The application was lodged more than 14 days after the Agreement was made. I have considered the explanation given for the delay and pursuant to s.185(3)(b) of the Act, consider it fair to extend the period for making the application.

[3] 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.

[4] The Maritime Union of Australia being the bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and in accordance with s.54 of the Act, shall operate on and from 13 August 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2016.

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