JBS Australia Pty Limited

[2013] FWCA 3560

[2013] FWCA 3560

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

JBS Australia Pty Limited
(AG2013/1339)

JBS AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED - TOWNSVILLE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Meat Industry
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 7 JUNE 2013

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

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the JBS Australia Pty Limited - Townsville Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 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] 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.

[3] The Australian Meat Industry Employees’ Union, 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) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The agreement is approved. In accordance with s.54(1) it will operate from 14 June 2013.  The nominal expiry date of the agreement is 13 June 2016.

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