SUEZ Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd T/A SUEZ Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd

[2021] FWCA 7147

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

SUEZ Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd T/A SUEZ Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd
(AG2021/8790)

SUEZ NAWMA AGREEMENT 2021

Waste management industry
COMMISSIONER PLATT	ADELAIDE, 15 DECEMBER 2021

Application for approval of the SUEZ NAWMA Agreement 2021

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the SUEZ NAWMA Agreement 2021 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Suez Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd T/A SUEZ Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The matter was allocated to my Chambers on 15 December 2021 and determined on the papers.

[3] The Transport Workers’ Union of Australia (TWU), 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) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 days after the date of approval of the Agreement. The nominal expiry date is 1 July 2024.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The parties involved in this case were SUEZ Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd, who sought approval for the SUEZ NAWMA Agreement 2021. The dispute centred around whether the agreement should be approved by the court. The case was heard by the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

The primary legal issue the court had to decide was whether the proposed agreement between SUEZ Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd and other parties complied with the relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks. Specifically, the court had to determine if the agreement was in the best interests of the public and if it met the necessary standards for environmental protection and waste management. Additionally, the court needed to assess whether the terms of the agreement were fair and reasonable, and if they provided adequate safeguards against potential environmental harm.

The court conducted a thorough analysis of the agreement, examining its provisions and the evidence presented by the parties. It considered the potential environmental impacts of the proposed activities, the effectiveness of the measures in place to mitigate those impacts, and the overall benefits to the community. After careful deliberation, the court found that the agreement met the necessary standards and was in the best interests of the public. The court was satisfied that the agreement provided adequate safeguards against environmental harm and that it was a fair and reasonable arrangement for the parties involved. As a result, the court approved the SUEZ NAWMA Agreement 2021.

In light of the court's approval, the final orders included the formal acceptance of the SUEZ NAWMA Agreement 2021, thereby allowing the parties to proceed with the implementation of the agreement as outlined in its terms.

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