DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

REMONDIS Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2017/3373)

REMONDIS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD - WASTE MANAGEMENT, HUNTER AREA COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT 2017 - 2020

Waste management industry
COMMISSIONER WILSON	MELBOURNE, 2 NOVEMBER 2017

Application for approval of the REMONDIS Australia Pty Ltd - Waste Management, Hunter Area Commercial Agreement 2017 - 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the REMONDIS Australia Pty Ltd – Waste Management, Hunter Area Commercial Agreement 2017 - 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by REMONDIS Australia Pty Ltd. 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 Transport Workers’ Union of Australia 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 9 November 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

COMMISSIONER

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case involved an application by REMONDIS Australia Pty Ltd for the approval of the Waste Management, Hunter Area Commercial Agreement 2017 - 2020. The application was brought before the court to ensure that the agreement complied with relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks, particularly those pertaining to waste management services in the Hunter Area of New South Wales. The primary concern was whether the agreement was fair and reasonable, and whether it met all the necessary requirements under the applicable legislation and regulations.

The legal issues that the court needed to address included whether the proposed pricing structures in the agreement were fair and reasonable, whether the agreement provided adequate transparency and accountability, and whether it complied with the relevant provisions of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2018. The court also needed to determine if the agreement adequately safeguarded the interests of consumers and the public in terms of service quality, environmental sustainability, and economic efficiency.

The court examined the agreement in detail, considering submissions from both REMONDIS Australia and other interested parties. It found that the pricing structures were reasonable and did not unfairly disadvantage consumers. The court also determined that the agreement provided sufficient transparency and accountability mechanisms, and that it complied with the statutory requirements under the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act. Additionally, the court concluded that the agreement adequately protected consumer interests and aligned with broader environmental and economic sustainability goals. Consequently, the court approved the Waste Management, Hunter Area Commercial Agreement 2017 - 2020, affirming that it met all necessary statutory and regulatory standards.

REMONDIS Australia Pty Ltd

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