Mega Lifesciences (Australia) Pty Ltd T/A Mega Lifesciences

[2019] FWCA 8289

[2019] FWCA 8289

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Mega Lifesciences (Australia) Pty Ltd T/A Mega Lifesciences
(AG2019/4499)

MEGA LIFESCIENCES (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD. AND THE SUPPORT EMPLOYEES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Pharmaceutical industry
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 6 DECEMBER 2019

Application for approval of the Mega Lifesciences (Australia) Pty. Ltd. and the Support Employees Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Mega Lifesciences (Australia) Pty. Ltd. and the Support Employees 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 Mega Lifesciences (Australia) Pty Ltd T/A Mega Lifesciences. 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] Pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act, the model flexibility term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 6 December 2019 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 13 December 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 July 2021.

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