JBS Australia Pty Limited

[2013] FWCA 9648

[2013] FWCA 9648

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

JBS Australia Pty Limited
(AG2013/10270)

JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED - DINMORE MAINTENANCE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Manufacturing and associated industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT DRAKE	SYDNEY, 9 DECEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the JBS Australia Pty Limited - Dinmore Maintenance Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the JBS Australia Pty Limited - Dinmore Maintenance Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by JBS Australia Pty Limited. 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 Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries 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 Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union, Construction & General Division, Queensland Construction Workers Divisional Branch, 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.

[6] On 28 November 2013 an undertaking was provided which is annexed to this decision and marked “Annexure A”.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s54 of the Act, will operate from 16 December 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 16 December 2016.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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