Arnott's Biscuits Limited T/A Arnott's Biscuits

[2013] FWCA 586

[2013] FWCA 586

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Arnott's Biscuits Limited T/A Arnott's Biscuits
(AG2012/14523)

ARNOTT'S BISCUITS HUNTINGWOOD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER MCKENNA	SYDNEY, 24 JANUARY 2013

Application for approval of the Arnott's Biscuits Huntingwood Enterprise Agreement 2012.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Arnott’s Biscuits Huntingwood Enterprise Agreement 2012 (“the Agreement”). The application has been made by Arnott’s Biscuits Limited T/A Arnott’s Biscuits (“the applicant”) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act relevant to this application for approval has been met. The applicant has provided written undertakings addressing miscellaneous matters. A copy of the undertakings is attached to this decision and marked “Annexure A”. I note that, under s.191 of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement.

[3] The National Union of Workers, New South Wales Branch (“NUWN”) concurs with the content of the undertakings. The NWUN has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wishes to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from seven days after the issuing of this decision. The nominal expiry date is 1 October 2015.

COMMISSIONER

Annexure A

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