Trustpower Limited T/A GSP Energy Pty Ltd

[2017] FWCA 1418

[2017] FWCA 1418

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Trustpower Limited T/A GSP Energy Pty Ltd
(AG2016/7976)

GSP ENERGY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Electrical power industry
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 10 MARCH 2017

Application for approval of the GSP Energy Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the GSP Energy 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 Trustpower Limited T/A GSP Energy Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] Pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act, the model flexibility term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia and Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 10 March 2017 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 17 March 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2020.

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