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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

BOC Limited
(AG2017/4032)

BOC LTD (CRYOCENTRE) COLLECTIVE WORKPLACE AGREEMENT 2017

Manufacturing and associated industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT COLMAN	MELBOURNE, 13 NOVEMBER 2017

Application for approval of the BOC Limited (Cryocentre) Collective Workplace Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the BOC Limited (Cryocentre) Collective Workplace Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by BOC Limited. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, and 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, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) 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 13 November 2017 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 20 November 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2019.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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ANNEXURE A

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In the Fair Work Commission, the applicant, BOC Limited, sought approval of the BOC Limited (Cryocentre) Collective Workplace Agreement 2017. The respondent, the Health Services Union of Australia, did not oppose the application but raised concerns regarding the agreement's impact on employees' entitlements and conditions. The dispute centred on whether the agreement met the necessary requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009, particularly in terms of employee rights and protections.

The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the agreement provided genuine protections and benefits to employees and complied with relevant statutory provisions. The Commission considered whether the agreement adequately addressed employee entitlements, including minimum wage rates, leave provisions, and other conditions of employment. Additionally, the Commission examined whether the agreement met the standard requirements for a valid collective workplace agreement, such as being in writing and covering a defined group of employees.

After reviewing the agreement and the submissions from both parties, the Commission found that the BOC Limited (Cryocentre) Collective Workplace Agreement 2017 was fair and met all necessary statutory requirements. The Commission noted that the agreement provided clear and comprehensive provisions for employees' entitlements and conditions of employment, and it did not adversely affect any employees' rights or protections. Accordingly, the Commission approved the agreement, finding that it was fair and appropriate for the employees covered by the agreement.

The Commission's decision was based on a thorough analysis of the agreement and the relevant legal provisions. The Commission found that the agreement provided genuine benefits and protections to employees and complied with all relevant statutory requirements. The Commission's approval of the agreement ensures that employees at BOC Limited (Cryocentre) will continue to receive fair and equitable treatment under the terms of the agreement.

BOC Limited

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