Lion Dairy and Drinks Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 3079

[2013] FWCA 3079

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Lion Dairy and Drinks Pty Ltd
(AG2013/671)

LION DAIRY AND DRINKS MALANDA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012-2015

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER BOOTH	BRISBANE, 17 MAY 2013

Application for approval of the Lion Dairy and Drinks Malanda Enterprise Agreement 2012-2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the Lion Dairy and Drinks Malanda Enterprise Agreement 2012-2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Lion Dairy and Drinks Pty Ltd.

[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] As the consultation term does not meet the requirements of s.205 of the Act, the model consultation term is taken to be a term of the Agreement and is attached to the Agreement.

[4] The Australian Workers’ 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 the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 24 May 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 July 2015.

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