Dowell Windows Pty Ltd

[2021] FWCA 1013

[2021] FWCA 1013

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Dowell Windows Pty Ltd
(AG2021/220)

DOWELL WINDOWS LTD (SMITHFIELD) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Manufacturing and associated industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MANSINI	MELBOURNE, 24 FEBRUARY 2021

Application for approval of the Dowell Windows Ltd (Smithfield) Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] Dowell Windows Pty Ltd has applied for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the Dowell Windows Ltd (Smithfield) Enterprise Agreement 2020 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act).

[2] Dowell Windows Pty Ltd sought to correct a typographical error in the original application, by filing an amended statutory declaration. In the circumstances, I am satisfied that this amendment should be allowed and that it is appropriate to do so pursuant to s.586 of the Act.

[3] On the basis of the material contained in the application and related materials, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU), 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.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 24 February 2021 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 3 March 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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