DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Aurora Australis Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Canterbury Windows and Doors Pty Ltd
(AG2015/3320)

CANTERBURY WINDOWS AND DOORS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Timber and paper products industry
COMMISSIONER BLAIR	MELBOURNE, 30 JULY 2015

Application for approval of the Canterbury Windows and Doors Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Canterbury Windows and Doors Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement) 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 Applicant). 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.

[2] The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, being the bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[3] Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, the Applicant has given the undertaking annexed to this decision and to the Agreement. In accordance with ss. 191(1) and 201(3) of the Act I note that the undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 6 August 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 April 2018.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case before the Fair Work Commission involved Aurora Australis Holdings Pty Ltd, trading as Canterbury Windows and Doors, and its employees. The company sought approval for the Canterbury Windows and Doors Enterprise Agreement 2015, which had been negotiated with the employees’ representatives. The primary dispute centred around whether the agreement met the legal standards for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The central legal issues before the Commission included whether the agreement was made in good faith, whether it contained the mandated minimum terms and conditions, and whether the agreement facilitated the resolution of workplace issues. Additionally, the Commission had to consider if the process through which the agreement was negotiated and concluded adhered to the procedural fairness requirements set out in the Act.

The Commission carefully examined the evidence and submissions presented by both parties. It determined that the agreement was indeed made in good faith, contained all the required minimum terms, and provided a framework for resolving workplace issues effectively. The Commission was satisfied that the negotiation process was procedurally fair, as it allowed for meaningful consultation and consideration of the employees' interests. Consequently, the Commission approved the Enterprise Agreement, finding it to be compliant with the statutory requirements.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Canterbury Windows and Doors Enterprise Agreement 2015, finding it to be in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009. This decision confirmed the validity of the agreement and its suitability for implementation in the workplace.

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

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