Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd T/A Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd

[2024] FWCA 2149

[2024] FWCA 2149

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd T/A Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd

(AG2024/1775)

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE APPAREL PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024

Clothing industry
COMMISSIONER YILMAZ	MELBOURNE, 11 JUNE 2024

Application for approval of the Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2024

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2024 (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 T/A Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188, 193 and 193A are relevant to this application for approval and have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in ss.186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

1. The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees 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.

1. The Agreement is approved and in accordance with s.54, will operate from 19 June 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 29 April 2027.

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