R M Watson Pty Ltd

[2019] FWCA 1419

[2019] FWCA 1419

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

R M Watson Pty Ltd
(AG2018/5870)

R M WATSON PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018-2022

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK	MELBOURNE, 5 MARCH 2019

Application for approval of the R M Watson Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2018-2022.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the R M Watson Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2018-2022 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by R M Watson Pty Ltd. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, and on the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying statutory declaration, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union was a bargaining representative for the Agreement, however it has advised that it does not wish to be covered by the Agreement.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 5 March 2019 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 12 March 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 4 March 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A