Luv-A-Duck Pty Ltd

[2018] FWCA 3193

[2018] FWCA 3193

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

decision

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Luv-A-Duck Pty Ltd

(AG2018/50)

LUV-A-Duck Pty Ltd (Processing) - National Union of Workers Certified Agreement 2017-2020

Poultry processing
Commissioner Lee	MELBOURNE, 4 JUNE 2018

Application for approval of the Luv-A-Duck Pty Ltd (Processing) - National Union of Workers Certified Agreement 2017-2020.

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Luv-A-Duck Pty Ltd (Processing) - National Union of Workers Certified Agreement 2017-2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Luv-A-Duck Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

1. Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

1. The application was not lodged within 14 days after the agreement was made. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b), in all the circumstances I consider it fair to extend the time for making the application to the date it was actually made.

1. The National Union of Workers 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.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 11 June 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 19 July 2020.

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Annexure A