Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd

[2015] FWCA 3552

[2015] FWCA 3552

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd
(AG2015/812)

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE APPAREL PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Textile industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK	MELBOURNE, 25 MAY 2015

Application for approval of the Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] On the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying statutory declaration, 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.

[3] 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.

[4] The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia 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) and based on the statutory declaration provided by the organisation, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 25 May 2015 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 1 June 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 April 2018.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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