“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU)

[2013] FWCA 2444

[2013] FWCA 2444

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU)
(AG2013/633)

AUTOCAPS (AUST) PTY LTD AND PRESLITE DRIVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER BLAIR	MELBOURNE, 22 APRIL 2013

Application for approval of the Autocaps (Aust) Pty Ltd and Preslite Drive Technologies Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2012

[1] An application has been made for approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Autocaps (Aust) Pty Ltd and Preslite Drive Technologies Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2012 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU).

[2] The Agreement was not lodged within 14 days after it was made. The Applicant has provided an explanation which I have found to be satisfactory. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b) I consider it fair to extend the time for making this application to 15 March 2013.

[3] 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.

[4] The AMWU, 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 29 April 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 April 2014.

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