Mackay Sugar Limited

[2013] FWCA 415

[2013] FWCA 415

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Mackay Sugar Limited
(AG2013/7)

MACKAY SUGAR LIMITED, ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (MACKAY MILLS) 2013-2016

Sugar industry
COMMISSIONER SPENCER	BRISBANE, 21 JANUARY 2013

Application for approval of the Mackay Sugar Limited, Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (Mackay Mills) 2013-2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Mackay Sugar Limited, Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (Mackay Mills) 2013-2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Mackay Sugar Limited. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The following Unions being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them:

● Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia;
● “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU); and
● The Australian Workers’ Union of Employees, Queensland

[3] In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[4] 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 28 January 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 29 February, 2016.

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