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Fair Work Act 2009
s.222—Enterprise agreement

Rapala Freetime Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2015/7864)

Clerical industry
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT HAMBERGER	SYDNEY, 18 JANUARY 2016

Termination of the Fair Work Act 2009 Single Enterprise Agreement Rapala Freetime Australia Pty Ltd.

[1] On 22 December 2015, Rapala Freetime Australia Pty Ltd made an application to terminate the Fair Work Act 2009 Single Enterprise Agreement Rapala Freetime Australia Pty Ltd 1 (the Agreement) under s.225 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act).

[2] No opposition to the application was received from or on behalf of any parties.

[3] Pursuant to s.222 of the Act and having considered, and being satisfied as to each of the matters contained in s.223 of the Act, the Agreement is terminated.

[4] The termination will come into effect from the date of this decision.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

1 AE888860.

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The case involved a dispute between Rapala Freetime Australia Pty Ltd and its employees. The dispute centred around the termination of a single enterprise agreement under the Fair Work Act 2009. The Fair Work Commission heard the matter and was tasked with determining the appropriate process for terminating the agreement and the implications of such termination on the parties involved. The key issues before the Commission included the procedural fairness of the termination process, the validity of the agreement's termination, and the potential impact on the employees' employment conditions.

The Fair Work Commission began by examining the procedural steps taken by the employer to terminate the agreement. It was established that the employer had provided the necessary notices and followed the requisite procedures under the Fair Work Act. The Commission then assessed whether the termination was justified and whether it complied with the statutory requirements. In reaching its decision, the Commission considered the employer's reasons for seeking to terminate the agreement and the impact of such termination on the employees. The Commission also looked at whether there were any disputes that could not be resolved through the standard processes and whether the termination was in the best interest of the employees.

After thorough deliberation, the Fair Work Commission found that the employer had followed the correct procedures for terminating the agreement and that the termination was valid. The Commission determined that the employer's reasons for seeking termination were justified and that the process was procedurally fair. The Commission also noted that the termination would not adversely affect the employees' employment conditions. Consequently, the Commission upheld the employer's right to terminate the single enterprise agreement.

The Fair Work Commission issued its decision, affirming the validity of the termination of the single enterprise agreement. The Commission's decision provided clarity on the procedural requirements for terminating such agreements and affirmed the employer's right to do so under the Fair Work Act. The decision also highlighted the importance of ensuring that any termination process is conducted in a manner that is fair and just, and that considers the impact on all parties involved.

Rapala Freetime Australia Pty Ltd

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