DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

CSR Limited T/A Monier
(AG2018/1359)

CSR LIMITED (MONIER) QUEENSLAND OPERATION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017 - 2020

Cement and concrete products
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 27 JULY 2018

Application for approval of the CSR Limited (Monier) Queensland Operation Enterprise Agreement 2017 - 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the CSR Limited (Monier) Queensland Operation Enterprise Agreement 2017 - 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by CSR Limited T/A Monier. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer 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, 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] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 3 August 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 14 December 2020.

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Annexure A

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The applicant, CSR Limited, trading as Monier, applied for the approval of the Queensland Operation Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020, which had been negotiated with its employees. The dispute centred on the procedural fairness and compliance of the agreement with the relevant industrial legislation. The matter was heard in the Fair Work Commission, an independent statutory body responsible for regulating workplace relations in Australia.

The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the application for the approval of the enterprise agreement met the necessary requirements of procedural fairness and compliance under the Fair Work Act 2009. This involved assessing whether the agreement had been appropriately negotiated and whether the necessary consultation and disclosure obligations had been fulfilled. The Commission also had to determine if the agreement was in the best interests of the employees and whether it complied with the relevant provisions of the Act.

In examining these issues, the Commission found that CSR Limited had taken appropriate steps to ensure procedural fairness in the negotiation process. The evidence demonstrated that the company had consulted with the employees and their representatives, provided relevant information, and allowed for meaningful participation in the negotiation process. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement was in the best interests of the employees, considering the benefits it provided in terms of wages, conditions, and other entitlements. The Commission concluded that the application met the necessary requirements for approval, and the enterprise agreement was duly approved.

The Commission's decision was based on the evidence presented, which showed that the applicant had fulfilled its obligations under the Fair Work Act 2009. The approval of the enterprise agreement was seen as a positive outcome for both the employer and the employees, as it provided a fair and balanced set of terms and conditions for the period of the agreement. The Commission's decision was in line with the principles of procedural fairness and the protection of the rights of both parties involved in the employment relationship.

CSR Limited T/A Monier

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