Arnott’s Biscuits Limited

[2015] FWCA 4648

[2015] FWCA 4648

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Arnott’s Biscuits Limited
(AG2015/945)

ARNOTT’S BISCUITS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 9 JULY 2015

Application for approval of the Arnott’s Biscuits Enterprise Agreement.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Arnott's Biscuits Enterprise Agreement (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by Arnott’s Biscuits Limited. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, 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] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from Arnott’s Biscuits Limited. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] United Voice, the “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU), the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia and the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services 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 this organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 16 July 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 24 March 2018.

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