Queensland Electricity Transmission Corporation Limited T/A Powerlink Queensland

[2017] FWCA 5957

[2017] FWCA 5957

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Queensland Electricity Transmission Corporation Limited T/A Powerlink Queensland
(AG2017/5292)

POWERLINK MANAGERS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Electrical power industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY	BRISBANE, 17 NOVEMBER 2017

Application for approval of the Powerlink Managers Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] Queensland Electricity Transmission Corporation Limited T/A Powerlink Queensland applies for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Powerlink Managers Enterprise Agreement 2018 (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 Australian, Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union and the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have each given notice under s.183 of the Act that these organisations want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[3] On 15 November 2017 undertakings were provided by the Employer. The views of the Bargaining Representatives have been sought in relation to the undertakings. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Employer’s undertakings. In accordance with s.201(3) of the Act I note that a copy of the undertakings is attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

[4] 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved in accordance with s.54 of the Act and will operate from 24 November 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 21 January 2021.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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