Svitzer Australia Pty Limited

[2014] FWCA 192

[2014] FWCA 192

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Svitzer Australia Pty Limited
(AG2013/10261)

SVITZER AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED AND MUA PORT OF DARWIN ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

Port authorities
VICE PRESIDENT WATSON	SYDNEY, 9 JANUARY 2014

Application for approval of the SVITZER Australia Pty Limited and MUA Port of Darwin Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the SVITZER Australia Pty Limited and MUA Port of Darwin Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Svitzer Australia Pty Limited.

[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 to 28 November 2013.

[3] 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.

[4] The Maritime Union of Australia 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(1)(a), will operate from 16 January 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2015.

VICE PRESIDENT WATSON

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