Mars Australia Pty Ltd T/A Mars Petcare Australia

[2024] FWCA 648

[2024] FWCA 648

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Mars Australia Pty Ltd T/A Mars Petcare Australia

(AG2024/229)

MARS PETCARE AUSTRALIA WODONGA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024

Pet food manufacturing
COMMISSIONER YILMAZ	MELBOURNE, 20 FEBRUARY 2024

Application for approval of the Mars Petcare Australia Wodonga Enterprise Agreement 2024

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Mars Petcare Australia Wodonga Enterprise Agreement 2024 (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 Petcare Australia. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 are relevant to this application for approval and have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in ss.186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

1. The United 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

1. The Agreement is approved and in accordance with s.54, will operate from 27 February 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 September 2027.

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