Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd

[2017] FWCA 5353

[2017] FWCA 5353

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd
(AG2017/2640)

PERNOD RICARD WINEMAKERS PTY LTD PRODUCTION (BAROSSA VALLEY) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

Wine industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 16 OCTOBER 2017

Application for approval of the Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd Production (Barossa Valley) Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd Production (Barossa Valley) Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Pernod Ricard Winemakers 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 Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The United Voice 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.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 23 October 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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