Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd

[2015] FWCA 5794

[2015] FWCA 5794

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd
(AG2015/4540)

RIDLEY AGRIPRODUCTS PTY LTD - TAMWORTH - ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	MELBOURNE, 21 AUGUST 2015

Application for approval of the Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd - Tamworth - Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd - Tamworth - Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Ridley AgriProducts 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 Ridley AgriProducts 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] The National Union of Workers, 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 28 August 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 July 2018.

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