Fresenius Medical Care Australia Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 9674

[2013] FWCA 9674

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Fresenius Medical Care Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2013/11658)

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE, SMITHFIELD PRODUCTION, GLOBAL MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS, ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013-2015

Manufacturing and associated industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT DRAKE	SYDNEY, 10 DECEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the Fresenius Medical Care, Smithfield Production, Global Manufacturing Operations, Enterprise Afreement 2013-2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Fresenius Medical Care, Smithfield Production, Global Manufacturing Operations, Enterprise Afreement 2013-2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Fresenius Medical Care Australia Pty Ltd. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement was lodged within 14 days after it was made.

[3] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to the application for approval have been met.

[4] The Australian Workers’ Union, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers that organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s54 of the Act, will operate from 17 December 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2015.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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