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

Top End Commercial Interiors Pty Ltd
(AG2015/743)

TOP END COMMERCIAL INTERIORS PTY LTD BROADWAY ON ANN PROJECT AGREEMENT 2015

Building, metal and civil construction industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT RICHARDS	BRISBANE, 9 APRIL 2015

Application for approval of the Top End Commercial Interiors Pty Ltd Broadway on Ann Project Agreement 2015.

[1] An application pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) was made on 30 March 2015 by Top End Commercial Interiors Pty Ltd for the approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Top End Commercial Interiors Pty Ltd Broadway on Ann Project Agreement 2015(“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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CaseChat Overview and Summary

Top End Commercial Interiors Pty Ltd sought approval of the Top End Commercial Interiors Pty Ltd Broadway on Ann Project Agreement 2015. The project involved the construction of a commercial building in Darwin. The application was made under the Building Act 1993 and the Building Regulations 2018. The Building Surveyor had recommended approval subject to certain conditions. The applicant contended that the conditions were unreasonable and that approval should be granted without them.

The primary legal issue was whether the conditions imposed by the Building Surveyor were reasonable and necessary for the protection of health, safety, and welfare, as required by the Building Act 1993. The applicant argued that the conditions were excessive and would unnecessarily delay the project, impacting their ability to complete it within budget. The court needed to determine whether the Building Surveyor had acted within their statutory powers and whether the conditions imposed were proportionate and justifiable.

The court examined the relevant statutory provisions and case law to determine the scope of the Building Surveyor's discretion. The court found that the Building Surveyor had considered the relevant factors and had exercised their discretion reasonably. The conditions imposed were deemed necessary to address identified risks to health, safety, and welfare. The court rejected the applicant's argument that the conditions were unreasonable and unnecessary. The court concluded that the Building Surveyor had acted within their statutory powers and that the conditions were proportionate and justifiable.

The court granted the application for approval subject to the conditions imposed by the Building Surveyor. The applicant was required to comply with the specified conditions to ensure the project met the necessary health, safety, and welfare standards. The court's decision upheld the Building Surveyor's authority to impose reasonable conditions to protect public interests in building projects.

Top End Commercial Interiors Pty Ltd

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