Carrowdore Pty Ltd T/A Houston’s Farm

[2018] FWCA 7294

[2018] FWCA 7294

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Carrowdore Pty Ltd T/A Houston’s Farm

(AG2018/4630)

HOUSTON’S FARM (QUEENSLAND OPERATIONS) - ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Agricultural industry
COMMISSIONER MCKINNON	MELBOURNE, 29 NOVEMBER 2018

Application for approval of the Houston’s Farm (Queensland Operations) - Enterprise Agreement 2018.

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Houston’s Farm (Queensland Operations) - Enterprise Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Carrowdore Pty Ltd T/A Houston’s Farm. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. Written undertakings have been given in accordance with s.190 of the Act. 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.

1. Subject to the undertakings referred to above, 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.

1. The Australian Workers’ 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 of the Act, will operate from 6 November 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 July 2021.

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Annexure A