Orora Packaging Australia Pty Ltd t/a Orora Closure Systems

[2021] FWCA 3275

[2021] FWCA 3275

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Orora Packaging Australia Pty Ltd t/a Orora Closure Systems
(AG2021/5299)

ORORA CLOSURES DUDLEY PARK ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021

Manufacturing and associated industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MANSINI	MELBOURNE, 16 JUNE 2021

Application for approval of the Orora Closures Dudley Park Enterprise Agreement 2021.

[1] Orora Packaging Australia Pty Ltd has applied for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the Orora Closures Dudley Park Enterprise Agreement 2021 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act).

[2] Since the application was made, the Commission raised concerns about the form of the application and whether the pre-approval requirements were met, the Agreement contravenes s.55 of the Act and contains the mandatory terms. Further information was provided in relation to these concerns.

[3] A written undertaking was given in accordance with s.190 of the Act and is attached at Annexure A (Undertaking). The bargaining representatives did not oppose the Undertaking. I am satisfied that the Undertaking will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the Undertaking will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement. Pursuant to s.201(3) of the Act, the Undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] The model flexibility term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Cth) (the Regulations) is taken to be a term of the Agreement, pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act

[5] The model consultation term prescribed by the Regulations is taken to be a term of the Agreement, pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act.

[6] Noting clause 5(d) of the Agreement, I am satisfied that the more beneficial entitlements of the National Employment Standards in the Act (NES) will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[7] On the basis of the material contained in the application, further information provided on request of the Commission and the Undertaking, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[8] 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. In accordance with s.201(2), I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[9] The Agreement was approved on 16 June 2021 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 23 June 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 May 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A