DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Southern Ports Authority T/A Southern Ports Authority, Port of Esperance
(AG2015/6568)

SOUTHERN PORTS AUTHORITY, PORT OF ESPERANCE - MARINE PILOTS AGREEMENT 2014 - 2018

Port authorities
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 13 NOVEMBER 2015

Application for approval of the Southern Ports Authority, Port of Esperance - Marine Pilots Agreement 2014 - 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Southern Ports Authority, Port of Esperance - Marine Pilots Agreement 2014 - 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Southern Port Authority t/a Southern Ports Authority, Port of Esperance. 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.

[3] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] The Australian Maritime Officers’ 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 20 November 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2018.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case before the court involved the Southern Ports Authority, trading as the Southern Ports Authority, Port of Esperance, and the relevant parties to the Marine Pilots Agreement 2014-2018. The dispute centred on the application for the approval of this agreement, which outlines the terms and conditions for marine pilots operating at the Port of Esperance. The court had to consider whether the agreement complied with the necessary legal standards and requirements.

The primary legal issues before the court were whether the Marine Pilots Agreement 2014-2018 was consistent with the relevant statutory provisions and whether it provided adequate protections and terms for the marine pilots. The court was required to assess the fairness, reasonableness, and compliance of the agreement with existing maritime laws and regulations.

The court examined the provisions of the agreement, the submissions from the parties, and relevant maritime legislation. It determined that the agreement was fair, reasonable, and in compliance with the necessary statutory requirements. The court found that the agreement provided adequate terms and conditions for the marine pilots, and that it did not contravene any relevant maritime laws or regulations. Consequently, the court approved the Southern Ports Authority, Port of Esperance - Marine Pilots Agreement 2014-2018.

The final orders of the court were that the Marine Pilots Agreement 2014-2018 be approved and adopted, effective from the date of the court's decision. This decision allows the agreement to be implemented and enforced for the period of 2014 to 2018, providing a legally binding framework for marine pilots operating at the Port of Esperance.

Southern Ports Authority T/A Southern Ports Authority, Port of Esperance

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