Opal Packaging Australia Pty Ltd T/A Opal Cartons

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[2024] FWCA 876

12 MARCH 2024


[2024] FWCA 876

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Opal Packaging Australia Pty Ltd T/A Opal Cartons

(AG2024/406)

OPAL CARTONS BOTANY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024

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DEPUTY PRESIDENT O’NEILL

MELBOURNE, 12 MARCH 2024

Application for approval of the Opal Cartons Botany Enterprise Agreement 2024

  1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Opal Cartons Botany Enterprise Agreement 2024 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Opal Packaging Australia Pty Ltd T/A Opal Cartons. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

  1. 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.

  1. The Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) 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. The AMWU support approval of the Agreement.

  1. I observe that the following provision is likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES):

·           Appendix G - Maximum Weekly Hours.

However, noting clause 6 of the Agreement, I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

  1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 24 March 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 23 March 2027.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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