Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd

[2017] FWCA 555

[2017] FWCA 555

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2016/6896)

IMERYS TALC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD WHEATSTONE PROJECT AGREEMENT 2016

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 25 JANUARY 2017

Application for approval of the Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd Wheatstone Project Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd Wheatstone Project Agreement 2016 (Agreement). The application was made by Imerys Talc Australia Pty Ltd pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) are entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] Pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act, the model flexibility term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) and that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 1 February 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 September 2018.

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