South Gippsland Region Water Corporation T/A South Gippsland Water

[2016] FWCA 8724

[2016] FWCA 8724

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

South Gippsland Region Water Corporation T/A South Gippsland Water
(AG2016/6707)

SOUTH GIPPSLAND REGION WATER CORPORATION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT NO. 6 2015

Water, sewerage and drainage services
COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC	MELBOURNE, 6 DECEMBER 2016

Application for approval of the South Gippsland Region Water Corporation Enterprise Agreement No. 6 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the South Gippsland Region Water Corporation Enterprise Agreement No. 6 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by South Gippsland Region Water Corporation T/As South Gippsland Water. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] 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 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 organisations.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 6 December 2016 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 13 December 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 19 June 2020.

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