Water Corporation

[2014] FWCA 8513

[2014] FWCA 8513 [Note: An appeal pursuant to s.604 (C2015/1099) was lodged against this decision - refer to Full Bench decision dated 26 May 2015 [[2015] FWCFB 3270] for result of appeal.]

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Water Corporation
(AG2014/9764)

WATER CORPORATION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Water, sewerage and drainage services
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS	PERTH, 28 NOVEMBER 2014

Application for approval of the Water Corporation Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Water Corporation Enterprise Agreement 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the Water Corporation. The Agreement is a single-enterprise 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 Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Australian Workers’ Union, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[6] United Voice, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 5 December 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2018.

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