Shire of Plantagenet

[2021] FWCA 1209

[2021] FWCA 1209

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Shire of Plantagenet
(AG2020/4002)

SHIRE OF PLANTAGENET OUTSIDE WORKFORCE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Local government administration
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS	PERTH, 5 MARCH 2021

Application for approval of the Shire of Plantagenet Outside Workforce Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Shire of Plantagenet Outside Workforce Enterprise Agreement 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the Shire of Plantagenet. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

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

[3] Subject to the undertaking referred to above, 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 ASU, 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) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 12 March 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2023.

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