Staples Australia Pty Ltd

[2015] FWCA 7285

[2015] FWCA 7285

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Staples Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2015/5881)

STAPLES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD CAMPBELL STREET AND SUNDERLAND ST DISTRIBUTION CENTRES, HOBART ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT: 2015

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COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 22 OCTOBER 2015

Application for approval of the Staples Australia Pty Ltd Campbell Street and Sunderland St Distribution Centres, Hobart Enterprise Partnership Agreement: 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Staples Australia Pty Ltd Campbell Street and Sunderland St Distribution Centres, Hobart Enterprise Partnership 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 Staples Australia Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

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

[3] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] Pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act, the model flexibility term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 22 October 2015 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 29 October 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2017.

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