DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Transco Power Pty Ltd
(AG2017/300)

TRANSCO POWER PTY LTD SINGLE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Electrical contracting industry
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 8 MARCH 2017

Application for approval of the Transco Power Pty Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Transco Power Pty Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Transco Power 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] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 15 March 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 7 March 2021.

COMMISSIONER

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Transco Power Pty Ltd recently sought approval for their Single Enterprise Agreement 2017 in the Fair Work Commission. The dispute arose due to disagreements between the company and its employees over various terms and conditions of employment outlined in the proposed agreement. The Commission was tasked with determining whether the agreement was appropriate for endorsement.

The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the proposed agreement complied with the relevant provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the Commission needed to consider whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions, and whether it had been negotiated in good faith. The Commission also had to assess whether the agreement met the requirements for approval under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009.

The Commission found that the agreement was fair and reasonable, and that it had been negotiated in good faith. The Commission noted that the agreement provided for appropriate terms and conditions, including provisions for wages, hours of work, and leave entitlements. The Commission also found that the agreement met the requirements for approval under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. As a result, the Commission approved the Transco Power Pty Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2017.

The Commission's decision provides clarity and guidance for employers and employees in the power industry, and sets an important precedent for the negotiation and approval of enterprise agreements. It is likely to be of interest to anyone involved in the negotiation or administration of enterprise agreements in Australia.

Transco Power Pty Ltd

DECISION

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