Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 7499

[2013] FWCA 7499

The attached document replaces the document previously issued with the above code on 26 September 2013.

Attachment A is deleted and replaced with a new Attachment A.

Janet Hall

Associate to Deputy President Kovacic

Dated 27 September 2013

[2013] FWCA 7499

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2013/2793)

FONTERRA & BAYSWATER PRODUCTION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT (NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS) 2013

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	MELBOURNE, 26 SEPTEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the Fonterra & Bayswater Production Enterprise Agreement (National Union of Workers) 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Fonterra & Bayswater Production Enterprise Agreement (National Union of Workers) 2013 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] The National Union of Workers, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given 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 that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 3 October 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 May 2016.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

ATTACHMENT A

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