Greenham Tasmania Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 10121

[2013] FWCA 10121

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Greenham Tasmania Pty Ltd
(AG2013/11537)

GREENHAM TASMANIA PTY LTD MEAT PROCESSING ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Meat Industry
COMMISSIONER LEWIN	MELBOURNE, 20 DECEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the Greenham Tasmania Pty Ltd Meat Processing Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made under s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) for approval of an Enterprise Agreement known as the Greenham Tasmania Pty Ltd Meat Processing Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application has been made by Greenham Tasmania Pty Ltd (Greenham). The Agreement is a single Enterprise Agreement.

[2] On reading the terms of the Agreement, I became concerned that the terms of the Agreement might not meet the better off overall test prescribed by s.190 of the Act. I advised the Applicant of those concerns.

[3] The Applicant has provided written Undertakings. A copy of those Undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the Undertakings meet the requirements prescribed by s.190 of the Act.

[4] Subject to the Undertakings referred to above, 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.

[5] I have sought the views of the Bargaining Representatives in respect of the Undertakings, pursuant to s.190 (4) of the Act. No objection to the Undertakings has been received.

[6] The Agreement together with the Undertakings is approved and in accordance with s.54 of the Act will operate from seven days after the approval of the Agreement by the Fair Work Commission. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 27 December 2017.

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