Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 790

[2013] FWCA 790

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd
(AG2013/66)

TEEKAY SHIPPING (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD / AMOU (DECK OFFICERS) GOVERNMENT SERVICES & SECURITY FLEET ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2011

Maritime industry
VICE PRESIDENT WATSON	SYDNEY, 5 FEBRUARY 2013

Application for approval of the Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd / AMOU (Deck Officers) Government Services & Security Fleet Enterprise Agreement 2011.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd / AMOU (Deck Officers) Government Services & Security Fleet Enterprise Agreement 2011 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd.

[2] 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.

[3] A written undertaking dated 4 February 2013 concerning accrual of personal leave has been received from the employer. In accordance with s.190(4) the view of the bargaining representative, the Australian Maritime Officers’ Union (AMOU) has been sought in relation to the undertaking. Pursuant to s.191 of the Act the undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertaking is annexed to this decision and to the Agreement.

[4] The AMOU 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 12 February 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 7 October 2015.

VICE PRESIDENT WATSON

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