Top End Group Training Pty Ltd

Case

[2022] FWCA 2153

29 JUNE 2022


[2022] FWCA 2153

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Top End Group Training Pty Ltd

(AG2022/1785)

GTNT Group Enterprise Agreement 2022 to 2024

Clerical industry

COMMISSIONER MATHESON

SYDNEY, 29 JUNE 2022

Application for approval of the GTNT Group Enterprise Agreement 2022 to 2024.

  1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the GTNT Group Enterprise Agreement 2022 to 2024 (Agreement). The application was made by Top End Group Training Pty Ltd (Applicant) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

  1. The application was accompanied by a signature page that did not comply in all respects with Regulation 2.06A of the Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Cth) (Regulations). An amended signature page was subsequently filed. I consider it appropriate in the circumstances to waive an irregularity in the form or manner in which an application was made and do so pursuant to s.586(b) of the Act.

  1. I observe that certain provisions of the Agreement may be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES). However, noting clause 7.1 of the Agreement, I am satisfied that the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

  1. Pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act, the model flexibility term prescribed by the Regulations is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

  1. Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Regulations is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

  1. The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached at Annexure A of this decision (Undertakings). The views of each person I know is a bargaining representative for the Agreement were sought in relation to the Undertakings and no objections were raised. I am satisfied that the effect of accepting the Undertakings is not likely to:

(a)cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement; or

(b)result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

  1. Pursuant to s.190(3) of the Act, I accept the Undertakings.

  1. Subject to the Undertakings, and on the basis of the materials before the Commission, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 of the Act as are relevant to the application for approval of the Agreement have been met.

  1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 6 July 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2024.


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