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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Regional Publishers Pty Ltd T/A Fairfax Media – Print & Distribution - Tamworth
(AG2016/3555)

FAIRFAX MEDIA - PRINT & DISTRIBUTION TAMWORTH ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016

Journalism
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 28 JULY 2016

Application for approval of the Fairfax Media - Print & Distribution Tamworth Enterprise Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Fairfax Media - Print & Distribution Tamworth Enterprise Agreement 2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Regional Publishers Pty Ltd T/A Fairfax Media – Print & Distribution - Tamworth. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, 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.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 4 August 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The applicant, Regional Publishers Pty Ltd trading as Fairfax Media – Print & Distribution - Tamworth, sought approval of the Fairfax Media - Print & Distribution Tamworth Enterprise Agreement 2016. The application was heard in the Fair Work Commission. The primary issue before the court was whether the enterprise agreement met the statutory requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. This involved assessing whether the agreement contained all the mandated terms, was free from prohibited content, and was certified by an independent certifier.

The court evaluated the agreement against the legislative criteria, ensuring it included the minimum terms prescribed by the Act and did not contain prohibited provisions. It also verified the process by which the agreement was certified, confirming the certifier's independence and compliance with the statutory requirements. After thorough examination, the court found that the agreement complied with all necessary legal standards and was properly certified. Consequently, the court approved the agreement.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Fairfax Media - Print & Distribution Tamworth Enterprise Agreement 2016, confirming its compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009. This decision allowed the agreement to take effect, providing a legally binding framework for the employment conditions of the relevant employees.

Regional Publishers Pty Ltd T/A Fairfax Media – Print & Distribution - Tamworth

DECISION

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