DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

The Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania Ltd.
(AG2016/6652)

THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF TASMANIA LTD. ROADSIDE PATROL ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016

Tasmania
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 6 JANUARY 2017

Application for approval of The Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania Ltd. Roadside Patrol Enterprise Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as The Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania Ltd. Roadside Patrol Enterprise Agreement 2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by The Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, 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.

[4] The “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 13 January 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2019.

COMMISSIONER

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ANNEXURE A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania Ltd. sought approval for their Roadside Patrol Enterprise Agreement 2016 in the Tasmanian Industrial Court. The dispute involved the terms and conditions of employment for the club's roadside patrol officers, with the application being contested by the Tasmanian Council of Trade Unions. The primary legal issue was whether the agreement met the statutory requirements set out in the relevant industrial relations legislation.

The court examined the fairness, coverage, and procedural correctness of the agreement. It assessed whether the agreement provided adequate protections for employees, whether it was negotiated in good faith, and whether the process for approval was properly followed. The court also considered the rights and obligations of the parties under the applicable laws. Ultimately, the court found that the agreement was fair and met all the necessary legal criteria.

The court's reasoning was grounded in a detailed analysis of the agreement's provisions and the evidence presented by both parties. It concluded that the agreement was comprehensive and provided appropriate protections for the roadside patrol officers. The court was satisfied that the negotiation process was fair and that all procedural requirements were met. Consequently, the court approved the Roadside Patrol Enterprise Agreement 2016.

As a result of the court's decision, the agreement was approved, and the terms and conditions it contained became binding on the parties. The approval ensured that the agreement could be implemented, providing a stable framework for the employment of roadside patrol officers within the club.

The Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania Ltd.

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