National Personnel Group Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 366

[2013] FWCA 366

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

National Personnel Group Pty Ltd
(AG2012/13076)

NATIONAL PERSONNEL GROUP ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER BULL	SYDNEY, 17 JANUARY 2013

Application for approval of the National Personnel Group Enterprise Agreement 2012.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the

National Personnel Group Enterprise Agreement 2012 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act), the Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] Upon inquiry from the Commission, the Applicant’s representative advised that the relevant employees are covered by the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010.

[3] The Agreement covers employees working in the classifications listed at Schedule 1 - Engineering Tradespersons and Trade Supervisors of the Agreement. I am satisfied that pursuant to s.186(3A) of the Act, this group is fairly chosen as being operationally or organisationally distinct.

[4] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to the application for approval have been met.

[5] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s.54(1) the Agreement will operate from 24 January 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is four years from the date of operation.

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