DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

The Trustee for The Dobson Family Trust T/A Transcape Enterprises Pty Ltd
(AG2016/4040)

TRANSCAPE ENTERPRISE PTY. LTD AGREEMENT 2016

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 28 SEPTEMBER 2016

Application for approval of the Transcape Enterprise Pty. Ltd Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Transcape Enterprise Pty. Ltd 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 Trustee for The Dobson Family Trust T/A Transcape Enterprises Pty 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] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 5 October 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 27 September 2020.

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Appendix A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case before the court involved the Trustee for The Dobson Family Trust, trading as Transcape Enterprises Pty Ltd, who applied for approval of the Transcape Enterprise Pty. Ltd Agreement 2016. The court was asked to consider whether the agreement, which contained a provision restricting the transfer of shares, complied with the relevant statutory provisions and was in the best interests of the company. The court needed to determine if the restriction on share transfer was reasonable and proportionate, considering the company's nature and circumstances.

The legal issues the court addressed included whether the restriction on share transfers was consistent with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, particularly section 232. The court also considered whether the restriction was fair and balanced, taking into account the interests of all shareholders and the company's overall welfare. Additionally, the court examined whether the agreement adequately protected the company's business interests and if the restriction was necessary for the company's proper functioning.

The court concluded that the restriction on share transfers was reasonable and proportionate given the company's specific circumstances. The agreement was found to be in compliance with the statutory requirements and was deemed to be in the best interests of the company. The court highlighted the importance of protecting the company's business interests and ensuring that the restriction was not overly burdensome on the shareholders. The court approved the Transcape Enterprise Pty. Ltd Agreement 2016, allowing the restriction on share transfers to remain in place.

The final orders of the court included the approval of the Transcape Enterprise Pty. Ltd Agreement 2016, with the provision restricting the transfer of shares to remain in effect. The court's decision confirmed that the restriction was necessary for the proper functioning of the company and was fair and balanced, considering all relevant factors.

The Trustee for The Dobson Family Trust T/A Transcape Enterprises Pty Ltd

DECISION

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Orders of the court

Background to the litigation

Evidence Before The Court

Reasons for decision

Legal Principle Established