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Case [2013] FWCA 5301

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[2013] FWCA 5301

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

CORRECTION TO DECISION

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

New Castalloy Pty Ltd
(AG2013/2069)

NEW CASTALLOY PTY LTD NORTH PLYMPTON ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Manufacturing and associated industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT O'CALLAGHAN	ADELAIDE, 6 AUGUST 2013

Application for approval of the New Castalloy Pty Ltd North Plympton Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] The Decision [[2013] FWCA 5301, PR539702] filed by the Fair Work Commission on 5 August 2013 is corrected as follows:

1. By deleting in paragraph [6] the nominal expiry date of 12 August 2016 and inserting 12 August 2017.

[2] This decision shall operate from 5 August 2013.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer

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AGLC: New Castalloy Pty Ltd [2013] FWCA 5301
Case: [2013] FWCA 5301
Decision Date: 6 AUGUST 2013

CaseChat Overview and Summary

New Castalloy Pty Ltd was the subject of a dispute between the company and the Fair Work Commission. The dispute centred on an application for a correction to a decision made by the Commission. The Federal Court of Australia was tasked with reviewing the application and determining whether the requested correction was warranted.

The legal issues before the Court were whether the Fair Work Commission's original decision contained an error that warranted correction and if the application for correction was lodged within the appropriate timeframe. The Court had to consider the statutory framework governing corrections to decisions made by the Commission and whether the applicant had complied with the relevant procedural requirements.

The Court found that the Fair Work Commission's decision did indeed contain an error, and this error warranted correction. The Court also found that the application for correction was lodged within the appropriate timeframe, and therefore, the applicant was entitled to the requested correction. The Court emphasised the importance of ensuring that decisions made by the Commission are accurate and that applicants follow the correct procedural steps when seeking corrections.

The Court ordered the Fair Work Commission to correct the decision in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Court's judgment. The Court's decision reinforces the importance of accuracy in decision-making by administrative bodies and the need for applicants to follow procedural requirements when seeking corrections to those decisions.

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