LAMINEX BALLARAT DECORATING PLANT AGREEMENT 2015

[2015] FWCA 4517

[2015] FWCA 4517

The attached document replaces the document previously issued with the above code on 10

July 2015.

Incorrect MNC reference has been replaced with the correct reference: [2015] FWCA 4517.

Patti Ladd

Associate to Commissioner Blair

Dated 13 July 2015 [2015] FWCA 4517

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Laminex Group Pty Ltd

(AG2015/3095)

LAMINEX BALLARAT DECORATING PLANT AGREEMENT 2015

Timber and paper products industry

COMMISSIONER BLAIR MELBOURNE, 10 JULY 2015

Application for approval of the Laminex Ballarat Decorating Plant Agreement 2015.

[1]        An application has been made for approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as

the Laminex Ballarat Decorating Plant Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application

was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by

Laminex Group Pty Ltd (the Applicant).

[2]        I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act, as are

relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[3]        The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, “Automotive, Food, Metals,

Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing

Workers’ Union (AMWU) and Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information,

Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia, being bargaining representatives for

the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to

cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the

organisations.

[4]        Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, the Applicant has given the undertaking annexed to this

decision and to the Agreement. In accordance with ss. 191(1) and 201(3) of the Act I note that

the undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5]        The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from

17 July 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 October 2018.

[2015] FWCA 4517

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