Apex Tool Group Pty Ltd T/A Apex Tool Group

[2017] FWCA 2919

[2017] FWCA 2919

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Apex Tool Group Pty Ltd T/A Apex Tool Group
(AG2017/1587)

APEX TOOL GROUP PTY LIMITED ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 26 MAY 2017

Application for approval of the Apex Tool Group Pty Limited Enterprise Agreement 2017.

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

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 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.

[4] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] 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.

[6] The Agreement was approved on 26 May 2017 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 2 June 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 15 August 2020.

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ANNEXURE A