Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales and Hytec Concrete Pty Ltd [2009] NSWIRComm 164

Transport Workers' Union of New South Wales and Hytec Concrete Pty Ltd [2009] NSWIRComm 164

The Commission is satisfied the proposed Agreement meets all statutory requirements, particularly as set out in s 325 of the Act; no net detriment to carriers is present, the Agreement was entered into voluntarily and with understanding by both parties, and the approval criteria are met.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 September 2009
Procedural Posture
Industrial Dispute / Approval of Contract Agreement
Outcome
agreement approved
Legal Topics
["contract Carriers' Agreement" 'approval of Industrial Agreements' 'industrial Dispute Resolution']

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Procedural Posture

Industrial Dispute / Approval of Contract Agreement

  1. 1 ['Whether the contract agreement complies with all relevant statutory requirements' 'Whether there is any net detriment to contract carriers under the proposed agreement compared to existing determinations' 'Whether the agreement was entered into under duress' 'Whether the parties understand the terms of the agreement']

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission is satisfied the proposed Agreement meets all statutory requirements, particularly as set out in s 325 of the Act; no net detriment to carriers is present, the Agreement was entered into voluntarily and with understanding by both parties, and the approval criteria are met.

Court Disposition

agreement approved

Orders

  • ['The contract agreement tendered as Exhibit 1 is approved and will commence 1 October 2009 and remain in statutory force until 30 September 2012.']