Strategic Marine Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 622

[2013] FWCA 622

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Strategic Marine Pty Ltd
(AG2013/4246)

STRATEGIC MARINE PTY LTD REVERSE LOGISTICS OPERATIONS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012

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COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 25 JANUARY 2013

Application for approval of the Strategic Marine Pty Ltd Reverse Logistics Operations Enterprise Agreement 2012.

[1] On 7 January 2013, Strategic Marine Pty Ltd made application for approval of a single enterprise agreement to be known as the Strategic Marine Pty Ltd Reverse Logistics Operations Enterprise Agreement 2012 (“the Agreement”). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the FW Act”).

[2] The Agreement was made following a ballot on 21 December 2012.

[3] Having received an explanation from the Applicant, I am satisfied that, in the circumstances, it is fair to extend the period for filing the application to 7 January 2013.

[4] The Fair Work Commission must approve an enterprise agreement pursuant to s.186 of the FW Act if the requirements set out in that section, s.187 and s.188 are met.

[5] Pursuant to s.190 of the FW Act, the Applicant has given an undertaking in relation to Clause 5 - Wages which is attached and forms part of the Agreement.

[6] I am satisfied, from the material provided to the Commission, that ss.186, 187 and 188, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[7] The Agreement is approved and will, in accordance with s.54(1) of the FW Act, operate from 1 February 2013.

[8] The nominal expiry date of this Agreement is 2 January 2016.

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