Netafim Australia Pty Ltd T/A Netafim Australia Pty Ltd

[2020] FWCA 2397

[2020] FWCA 2397

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Netafim Australia Pty Ltd T/A Netafim Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2020/830)

NETAFIM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC	MELBOURNE, 6 MAY 2020

Application for approval of the Netafim Australia Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Netafim Australia Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Netafim Australia Pty Ltd T/A Netafim Australia Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The employer 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] 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.

[4] The United Workers’ Union, 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] I observe that clause 31.3.1 is likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES). However, noting clause 5.2 of the Agreement, I am satisfied that the beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[6] The Agreement was approved on 6 May 2020 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 13 May 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 July 2022.

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Annexure A: