Parmalat Australia Pty Ltd T/A Parmalat Australia

[2016] FWCA 434

[2016] FWCA 434

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Parmalat Australia Pty Ltd T/A Parmalat Australia
(AG2015/7701)

PARMALAT AUSTRALIA LTD - CLARENCE GARDENS - UNITED VOICE & CEPU ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015 - 2018

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 21 JANUARY 2016

Application for approval of the Parmalat Australia Ltd - Clarence Gardens - United Voice & CEPU Enterprise Agreement 2015 - 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Parmalat Australia Ltd - Clarence Gardens - United Voice & CEPU Enterprise Agreement 2015 - 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Parmalat Australia Pty Ltd T/A Parmalat Australia. 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 United Voice and Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement was approved on and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 28 January 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 March 2018.

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