Chep Australia Limited t/a Chep Australia
[2024] FWCA 3612
•16 OCTOBER 2024
| [2024] FWCA 3612 |
| FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement
Chep Australia Limited t/a Chep Australia
(AG2024/3372)
CHEP REDBANK (QLD) SERVICE CENTRE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024
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| DEPUTY PRESIDENT ROBERTS | SYDNEY, 16 OCTOBER 2024 |
Application for approval of the CHEP Redbank (QLD) Service Centre Enterprise Agreement 2024
An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the CHEP Redbank (QLD) Service Centre 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 Chep Australia Limited t/a Chep Australia (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186, 187 and 188 as is relevant to this application for approval has been met.
I note that Clause 8.1 of the Agreement provides that this Agreement shall be read and interpreted in conjunction with the National Employment Standards (NES) provided that where there is any inconsistency between this Agreement and the NES, the more beneficial provision to an employee shall apply. This addresses any potential inconsistency between the NES and the terms of the Agreement including clauses 15.6 and 23.9(c).
The United Workers Union (UWU) lodged a Form F18 statutory declaration giving notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note the Agreement covers the UWU.
The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 10 June 2027.
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
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