OfficeMax Australia Limited

[2015] FWCA 8770

[2015] FWCA 8770

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

OfficeMax Australia Limited
(AG2015/7519)

OFFICEMAX AUSTRALIA LIMITED - ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT NEW SOUTH WALES 2015-2016

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COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 18 DECEMBER 2015

Application for approval of the OFFICEMAX AUSTRALIA LIMITED - ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT NEW SOUTH WALES 2015-2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the OFFICEMAX AUSTRALIA LIMITED - ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT NEW SOUTH WALES 2015-2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by OfficeMax Australia Limited. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] 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.

[3] The National Union of Workers 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.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 18 December 2015 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 25 December 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 16 December 2016.

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