Stork Technical Services Holding Australia Pty Ltd T/A Stork Technical Services

[2013] FWCA 4426

[2013] FWCA 4426

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Stork Technical Services Holding Australia Pty Ltd T/A Stork Technical Services
(AG2013/1745)

STORK TECHNICAL SERVICES QLD CURTIS ISLAND LNG PROJECTS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012

Building, metal and civil construction industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT RICHARDS	BRISBANE, 8 JULY 2013

Application for approval of the Stork Technical Services Qld Curtis Island LNG Projects Enterprise Agreement 2012.

[1] An application pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) was made on 28 June 2013 by Stork Technical Services Holding Australia Pty Ltd T/A Stork Technical Service for the approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Stork Technical Services Qld Curtis Island LNG Projects Enterprise Agreement 2012 (“the Agreement”).

[2] The Agreement was not lodged within 14 days after it was made. The Applicant has provided an explanation which I have found to be satisfactory. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b) I consider it fair to extend the time for making this application.

[3] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (“the AMWU”), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the AMWU.

[5] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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