MMP Star Pty Ltd T/A MMP Star

[2017] FWCA 4242

[2017] FWCA 4242

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

MMP Star Pty Ltd T/A MMP Star
(AG2017/2236)

MMP STAR EDITORIAL ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2017

Journalism
DEPUTY PRESIDENT COLMAN	MELBOURNE, 15 AUGUST 2017

Application for approval of the MMP Star Editorial Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the MMP Star Editorial Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by MMP Star Pty Ltd T/A MMP Star. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, and on the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying statutory declaration, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[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 Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance 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) and based on the statutory declaration provided by the organisation, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[6] The Agreement was approved on 15 August 2017 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 22 August 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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Annexure A