ACCO Brands Australia Pty Ltd

[2020] FWCA 5496

[2020] FWCA 5496

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

ACCO Brands Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2020/2842)

ACCO BRANDS AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED ERSKINE PARK ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020-2022

Manufacturing and associated industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT BOYCE	SYDNEY, 15 OCTOBER 2020

Application for approval of the ACCO Brands Australia Erskine Park Enterprise Agreement 2020-2022.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement to be known as the ACCO Brands Australia Erskine Park Enterprise Agreement 2020-2022 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by ACCO Brands Australia Pty Ltd (Employer). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 of the Act, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[3] I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

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

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 22 October 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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