Town of Claremont

[2013] FWCA 2198

[2013] FWCA 2198

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Town of Claremont
(AG2013/5867)

TOWN OF CLAREMONT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Local government administration
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 24 APRIL 2013

Application for approval of the Town of Claremont Enterprise Agreement 2013

[1] On 28 March 2013, the Town of Claremont made application for approval of a single enterprise agreement to be known as the Town of Claremont Enterprise Agreement 2013 (“the Agreement”). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the FW Act”).

[2] The Agreement was made following a ballot on 21 March 2013.

[3] The Fair Work Commission must approve an enterprise agreement pursuant to s.186 of the FW Act if the requirements set out in that section, s.187 and s.188 are met.

[4] I am satisfied, from the material provided to the Commission, that ss.186, 187 and 188, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[5] The Western Australian Shire Councils, Municipal Road Boards, Health Boards, Parks, Cemeteries and Racecourses, Public Authorities, Water Boards Union (LGRCEU) and the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU) have declared that the LGRCEU and ASU were bargaining representatives for the Agreement and are entitled to represent the industrial interests of those employees in accordance with paragraph 176(1)(b) of the FW Act. Further, the LGRCEU and ASU support the approval of the Agreement by the Commission. The LGRCEU has read and agrees with the Employer’s statutory declaration in support of the application, insofar as it is within the Union’s knowledge. Finally, the LGRCEU and ASU have given notice that, pursuant to s.183 of the FW Act, they want to be covered by the Agreement.

[6] The Agreement is approved and will, in accordance with s.54(1) of the FW Act, operate from 1 May 2013.

[7] The nominal expiry date of this Agreement is 23 April 2017.

COMMISSIONER

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