Chevron Glass Pty Ltd

[2022] FWCA 938

[2022] FWCA 938

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Chevron Glass Pty Ltd

(AG2022/530)

CHEVRON GLASS PTY LTD MELROSE PARK COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2022

Building Services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MANSINI	MELBOURNE, 17 MARCH 2022

Application for approval of the Chevron Glass Pty Ltd Melrose Park Collective Bargaining Agreement 2022.

1. Chevron Glass Pty Ltd has applied for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the Chevron Glass Pty Ltd Melrose Park Collective Bargaining Agreement 2022 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act).

1. The application was accompanied by a signature page that did not comply in all respects with Regulation 2.06A of the Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Cth) (the Regulations). An amended signature page was subsequently filed. I consider it appropriate in the circumstances to waive an irregularity in the form or manner in which an application was made, and do so pursuant to s.586(b).

1. Since the application was made, the Commission inquired about whether the pre-approval requirements were met and raised concerns about whether the Agreement contains the mandatory terms and passes the “better off overall” test. Further information was provided in relation to these matters.

1. Written undertakings were given in accordance with s.190 of the Act and are attached at Annexure A (Undertakings). The bargaining representative did not oppose the Undertakings. 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. Pursuant to s.201(3) of the Act, the Undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement.

1. The model flexibility term prescribed by the Regulations is taken to be a term of the Agreement, pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act.

1. The model consultation term prescribed by the Regulations is taken to be a term of the Agreement, pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act.

1. Noting clause 1.5.4 of the Agreement, I am satisfied that the more beneficial entitlements of the National Employment Standards in the Act (NES) will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

1. On the basis of the material contained in the application, further information provided on request of the Commission and the Undertakings, 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 Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act. In accordance with s.201(2), I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

1. The Agreement was approved on 17 March 2022 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 24 March 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 August 2024.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A