Casella Wines Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 3708

[2013] FWCA 3708

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Casella Wines Pty Ltd
(AG2013/6755)

CASELLA WINES PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Wine industry
COMMISSIONER MCKENNA	SYDNEY, 12 JUNE 2013

Application for approval of the Casella Wines Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Casella Wines Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2013 (“the Agreement”). The application has been made by Casella Wines Pty Ltd (“the applicant”) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act relevant to this application for approval has been met. The applicant has provided written undertakings addressing miscellaneous matters. The views of the individual employee bargaining representatives were sought in relation to the undertakings, but none expressed any view concerning the undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached to this decision and marked “Annexure A”. I note that, under s.191 of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement.

[3] The Australian Workers’ Union (“AWU”) concurs with the content of the undertakings. The AWU has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wishes to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from seven days after the issuing of this decision. The nominal expiry date is three years thereafter.

COMMISSIONER

Annexure A

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