Nuplex Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd

[2014] FWCA 2894

[2014] FWCA 2894

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Nuplex Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd
(AG2014/746)

NUPLEX INDUSTRIES (AUST) PTY LTD SPRINGVALE SITE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Manufacturing and associated industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	MELBOURNE, 2 MAY 2014

Application for approval of the Nuplex Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd Springvale Site Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Nuplex Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd Springvale Site Enterprise Agreement 2013 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by Nuplex Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, 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.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from Nuplex Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision as Attachment A.

[4] The Australian Workers’ Union, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 9 May 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 October 2016.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

Attachment A:

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