Mildura Fruit Juices Aust Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 257

[2013] FWCA 257

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Mildura Fruit Juices Aust Pty Ltd
(AG2012/13127)

MFJA CERTIFIED AGREEMENT 2012/2015

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER HAMPTON	ADELAIDE, 14 JANUARY 2013

Application for approval of the MFJA Certified Agreement 2012/2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the MFJA Certified Agreement 2012/2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Mildura Fruit Juices Aust Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] 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. In so finding, I note the clause 22. Dispute Resolution Procedure is broad enough to include disputes about any matters arising under the Agreement and in relation to the National Employment Standards as required by s.186(6) of the Act.

[3] The Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU), 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) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 21 January 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 November 2015.

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