Snack Brands Australia, a partnership between Snack Brands Foods Pty Ltd and Snack Brands Industries Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 3355

[2013] FWCA 3355

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Snack Brands Australia, a partnership between Snack Brands Foods Pty Ltd and Snack Brands Industries Pty Ltd
(AG2013/6455)

SNACK BRANDS AUSTRALIA SMITHFIELD OPERATIONS SITE AGREEMENT 2013

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER MCKENNA	SYDNEY, 28 MAY 2013

Application for approval of the Snack Brands Australia Smithfield Operations Site Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Snack Brands Australia Smithfield Operations Site Agreement 2013 (“the Agreement”). The application has been made by Snack Brands Australia, a partnership between Snack Brands foods Pty Ltd and Snack Brands Industries Pty Ltd pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The application was filed more than 14 days after the Agreement was made. Pursuant to s.185(3) of the Act, I am satisfied that it is fair to extend the period for filing the application. Further, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act relevant to this application for approval has been met.

[3] The Australian Workers’ Union and the National Union of Workers - New South Wales Branch have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they wish to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from seven days after the issuing of this decision. The nominal expiry date is 7 February 2016.

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