Mars Australia Pty Ltd T/A Mars Birdcare Australia

[2019] FWCA 1092

[2019] FWCA 1092

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Mars Australia Pty Ltd T/A Mars Birdcare Australia
(AG2018/6904)

MARS BIRDCARE AUSTRALIA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 19 FEBRUARY 2019

Application for approval of the Mars Birdcare Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Mars Birdcare Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Mars Australia Pty Ltd T/A Mars Birdcare Australia. 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] The Agreement was approved on 19 February 2019 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 26 February 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 20 February 2022.

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