Qube Ports Pty Ltd

[2017] FWCA 2304

[2017] FWCA 2304

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Qube Ports Pty Ltd
(AG2017/1084)

QUBE PORTS PTY LTD PORT OF BUNBURY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016

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COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 28 APRIL 2017

Application for approval of the Qube Ports Pty Ltd Port of Bunbury Enterprise Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Qube Ports Pty Ltd Port of Bunbury Enterprise Agreement 2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Qube Ports Pty Ltd T/A Qube Ports & Bulk. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] The Maritime 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 28 April 2017 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 5 May 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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