MODERN AWARDS – award modernisation – modern enterprise award – Sched.6, Items 4, 6 Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 – Full Bench – application by Commissioner for Public Employment (NT) to make modern enterprise award to replace sixteen pre-reform awards – Full Bench held long and distinct history of pre-reform awards a factor weighing in favour of making modern award – Full Bench also found due to large number of modern awards that would otherwise cover employees could lead to difficulties in enterprise bargaining – proposed award content and terms both weighed in favour of making enterprise award – no opposition to making modern enterprise award – although slight similarities with APS Award at lower levels, classifications and pay in pre-reform awards are enterprise specific – proposed award would maintain classifications and pay relativities – Full Bench considered consolidated and modernised enterprise award remained most suitable vehicle for fair and relevant safety net – support for proposed award significant – compelling case for making modern enterprise award – proposed award made in terms agreed between parties. Community and Public Sector Union (Northern Territory Public Sector) Award 2002 and Ors
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