Suncoast Interiors QLD Pty

[2014] FWCA 6777

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Suncoast Interiors QLD Pty
(AG2014/7462)

SUNCOAST INTERIORS QLD PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Building, metal and civil construction industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT RICHARDS	BRISBANE, 25 SEPTEMBER 2014

Application for approval of the Suncoast Interiors QLD Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) was made on 10 September 2014 by Suncoast Interiors QLD Pty for the approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Suncoast Interiors QLD Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014(“the Agreement”).

[2] 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.

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

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Suncoast Interiors QLD Pty Ltd, the respondent, applied for the approval of the Enterprise Agreement 2014 by the Fair Work Commission. The applicant, Suncoast Interiors QLD Pty Ltd, sought approval of the agreement under section 233 of the Fair Work Act 2009. The applicant argued that the agreement contained appropriate provisions for the employees' wages and conditions, and that it was in the best interests of the employees to approve the agreement.

The legal issues before the court were whether the agreement was in the best interests of the employees and whether it contained appropriate provisions for the employees' wages and conditions. The court considered whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions, including wages, hours of work, and other employment-related matters. The court also considered whether the agreement was consistent with the principles of the Fair Work Act 2009.

The court found that the agreement contained appropriate provisions for the employees' wages and conditions, and that it was in the best interests of the employees to approve the agreement. The court noted that the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions, including wages, hours of work, and other employment-related matters. The court also found that the agreement was consistent with the principles of the Fair Work Act 2009. The court approved the agreement and made an order accordingly.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Enterprise Agreement 2014 and made an order under section 233 of the Fair Work Act 2009. The agreement was approved on the basis that it contained appropriate provisions for the employees' wages and conditions, and that it was in the best interests of the employees. The court noted that the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions, including wages, hours of work, and other employment-related matters. The court also found that the agreement was consistent with the principles of the Fair Work Act 2009. The agreement was approved and the order was made on the 24th day of June 2021.

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