Qube Ports Pty Limited T/A Qube Ports & Bulk

[2014] FWCA 3208

[2014] FWCA 3208

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Qube Ports Pty Limited T/A Qube Ports & Bulk
(AG2014/975)

QUBE PORTS PTY LIMITED NATIONAL TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Road transport industry
COMMISSIONER ROBERTS	SYDNEY, 15 MAY 2014

Application for approval of the Qube Ports Pty Limited National Transport Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Qube Ports Pty Limited National Transport Enterprise Agreement 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Qube Ports Pty Limited T/A Qube Ports & Bulk (the Company). 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 13 May 2014 undertakings were provided by Mr D Reid, the Company’s National Workplace Relations Manager, in relation to clause 10.1 (Dispute resolution procedure) and clause 10.3 (Consultation) of the Agreement. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Company’s undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached to this decision at Annexure A and forms part of the Agreement.

[4] 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 22 May 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 21 May 2017.

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Annexure A