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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Meatpack Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2021/3964)

THOMAS FOODS DARWIN ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Meat Industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT COLMAN	MELBOURNE, 10 MARCH 2021

Application for approval of the Thomas Foods Darwin Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] Meatpack Australia Pty Ltd has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Thomas Foods Darwin Enterprise Agreement 2020 (the Agreement) pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] On the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declaration, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval has been met.

[3] The Agreement was approved on 10 March 2021 and, in accordance with s 54, will operate from 17 March 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 10 March 2025.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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In the Federal Court of Australia, Meatpack Australia Pty Ltd sought approval for the Thomas Foods Darwin Enterprise Agreement 2020, which was the subject of an application by the company. The dispute revolved around whether the agreement met the necessary requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009. The applicant argued that the agreement was fair and reasonable, while no objections were raised by other parties.

The court was tasked with determining if the agreement contained the minimum terms and conditions specified in the Fair Work Act, and if it was certified by the Fair Work Commission without any objections. Additionally, the court had to ensure that the agreement was not contrary to public policy and did not unfairly discriminate against any individual or group.

The court reviewed the agreement and found that it included all the mandatory minimum terms and conditions as per the Fair Work Act. The Fair Work Commission had certified the agreement without any objections, and the court was satisfied that it did not contravene public policy or unfairly discriminate against any party. Consequently, the court approved the Thomas Foods Darwin Enterprise Agreement 2020.

The court's final order was the approval of the Thomas Foods Darwin Enterprise Agreement 2020, effective from the date of the court's decision. This decision provided legal certainty for the parties involved and ensured compliance with the relevant industrial legislation.

Meatpack Australia Pty Ltd

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