GrainCorp Operations Limited

[2013] FWCA 2036

[2013] FWCA 2036

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

GrainCorp Operations Limited
(AG2013/590)

GRAINCORP OPERATIONS LIMITED - AUSTRALIAN WORKERS UNION QUEENSLAND COUNTRY OPERATIONS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012

Agricultural industry
COMMISSIONER SPENCER	BRISBANE, 5 APRIL 2013

Application for approval of the GrainCorp Operations Limited - Australian Workers Union Queensland Country Operations Enterprise Agreement 2012.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the GrainCorp Operations Limited - Australian Workers Union Queensland Country Operations Enterprise Agreement 2012 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by GrainCorp Operations Limited. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Australian Workers’ Union of Employees, Queensland being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them.

[3] In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] Written undertakings have been provided by the employer and are attached to this decision.

[5] The Agreement is approved, subject to the written undertaking provided by the employer. In accordance with s.191 of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[6] 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.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 12 April 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2015.

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