Ravensworth Coal Management Pty Limited T/A Ravensworth Surface Operations

[2018] FWCA 1974

[2018] FWCA 1974

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Ravensworth Coal Management Pty Limited T/A Ravensworth Surface Operations
(AG2017/5965)

2017 RAVENSWORTH OPEN CUT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

Coal industry
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS	NEWCASTLE, 5 APRIL 2018

Application for approval of the 2017 Ravensworth Open Cut Enterprise Agreement.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the 2017 Ravensworth Open Cut Enterprise Agreement (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Ravensworth Coal Management Pty Limited T/A Ravensworth Surface Operations. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings (the Undertakings). A copy of the Undertakings is attached in Annexure A to this decision. I am satisfied that the effect of accepting the Undertakings is not likely to:

(a) cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement; or

(b) result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] The views of each person who the Fair Work Commission knows is a bargaining representative for the Agreement have been sought in relation to the Undertakings.

[4] Pursuant to subsection 190(3) of the Act, I accept the Undertakings.

[5] Subject to the Undertakings, 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.

[6] The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union 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.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 12 April 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 11 April 2021.

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Annexure A