Suez Water Pty Ltd T/A Suez Water

[2019] FWCA 2682

[2019] FWCA 2682

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Suez Water Pty Ltd T/A Suez Water
(AG2018/6507)

SUEZ PROSPECT WATER FILTRATION PLANT AGREEMENT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019

Water, sewerage and drainage services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT SAUNDERS	NEWCASTLE, 18 APRIL 2019

Application for approval of the SUEZ Prospect Water Filtration Plant Agreement Enterprise Agreement 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the SUEZ Prospect Water Filtration Plant Agreement Enterprise Agreement 2019 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by Suez Water Pty Ltd T/A Suez Water. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings (Undertakings). A copy of the Undertakings is attached in Annexure A to this decision. I am satisfied that the effect of accepting the Undertakings is not likely to:

(a) cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement; or

(b) result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] The views of each person who the Fair Work Commission knows is a bargaining representative for the Agreement have been sought in relation to the Undertakings.

[4] Pursuant to subsection 190(3) of the Act, I accept the Undertakings.

[5] Subject to the Undertakings, 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.

[6] The Australian Services Union NSW & ACT (Services) Branch 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.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 25 April 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 17 April 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A