Ramvek Pty Ltd T/A Ramvek Pty Ltd

[2023] FWCA 2114

[2023] FWCA 2114

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Ramvek Pty Ltd T/A Ramvek Pty Ltd

(AG2023/2136)

RAMVEK ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2023-2026

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER PERICA	MELBOURNE, 10 JULY 2023

Application for approval of the Ramvek Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Ramvek Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026 (the Agreement). The application is made under section 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) (the Amending Act) made a number of changes to enterprise agreement approval processes in Part 2-4 of the Act, that commenced operation on 6 June 2023.

1. Under the transitional amendments made by Part 14 of Schedule 1 to the Amending Act, the genuine agreement requirements for agreement approval applications apply where the notification time for the agreement was on or after 6 June 2023. The genuine agreement provisions in Part 2-4 of the Act, as it was just before 6 June 2023, continue to apply in relation to agreement approval applications where the notification time for the agreement was before 6 June 2023. The notification time for this Agreement was 16 March 2023.

1. Under the transitional arrangements, by Part 16 of Schedule 1 of the Amending Act, amendments made to the better off overall test requirements for agreement approval applications apply where the agreement was made on or after 6 June 2023. This Agreement was made on 14 June 2023. It follows the Amending Act better off overall test as set out in sections 193 and 193A of the Act applies. 

1. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

1. The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union being a bargaining representative for the Agreement has given notice under section 183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. I therefore note the Agreement covers the organisation under section 201(2) of the Act.

1. The Agreement is approved today 10 July 2023. It will operate from 17 July 2023 as required by section 54 of the Act. The nominal expiry date is 17 July 2026.

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