Queensland Bulk Terminals Pty Ltd

[2018] FWCA 1299

[2018] FWCA 1299

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Queensland Bulk Terminals Pty Ltd
(AG2017/4322)

QUEENSLAND BULK TERMINALS PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Stevedoring industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON	MELBOURNE, 2 MARCH 2018

Application for approval of the Queensland Bulk Terminals Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Queensland Bulk Terminals Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Queensland Bulk Terminals Pty Ltd. 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.

[3] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] Pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act, the model flexibility term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] 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.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 9 March 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 20 September 2020.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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