Aurora Australis Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Canterbury Windows and Doors Pty Ltd

[2018] FWCA 5551

[2018] FWCA 5551

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Aurora Australis Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Canterbury Windows and Doors Pty Ltd
(AG2018/2539)

CANTERBURY WINDOWS AND DOORS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 6 SEPTEMBER 2018

Application for approval of the Canterbury Windows and Doors Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Canterbury Windows and Doors Enterprise Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Aurora Australis Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Canterbury Windows and Doors Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 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.

[3] 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.

[4] The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 6 September 2018 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 13 September 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 May 2022.

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