Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd

[2015] FWCA 6143

[2015] FWCA 6143

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2015/4848)

IPLEX PIPELINES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014 – OSBORNE PARK MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 7 SEPTEMBER 2015

Application for approval of the Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014 - Osborne Park Manufacturing.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014 - Osborne Park Manufacturing (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] The United Voice 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 7 September 2015 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 14 September 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2017.

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