Solenis Australia Pty Ltd

[2020] FWCA 3216

[2020] FWCA 3216

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Solenis Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2020/1529)

SOLENIS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD SPRINGVALE SITE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019.

Manufacturing and associated industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT CLANCY	MELBOURNE, 18 JUNE 2020

Application for approval of the Solenis Australia Pty Ltd Springvale Site Enterprise Agreement 2019..

[1] An application has been made for the approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Solenis Australia Pty Ltd Springvale Site Enterprise Agreement 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Solenis Australia Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of Solenis Australia Pty Ltd, however, taking into account the factors in s.186(3) and s.186(3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] On the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying statutory declaration, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) and based on the statutory declaration provided by it, I note that the Agreement covers the AWU.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 25 June 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 October 2022.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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