DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Tasmanian Dairy Products Co Pty Ltd
(AG2016/3972)

TASMANIAN DAIRY PRODUCTS CO PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016

Tasmania
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 15 SEPTEMBER 2016

Application for approval of the Tasmanian Dairy Products Co Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Tasmanian Dairy Products Co Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Tasmanian Dairy Products Co Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] 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.

[5] The Australian Workers’ Union and National Union of Workers being bargaining representatives 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 22 September 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 February 2019.

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ANNEXURE A

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The applicant, Tasmanian Dairy Products Co Pty Ltd, sought approval of its Enterprise Agreement 2016 from the Fair Work Commission. The dispute centred around the provisions of the proposed agreement, particularly those relating to employee entitlements and working conditions. The case was heard and determined by the Fair Work Commission, an independent statutory body with the authority to make binding decisions in employment matters.

The primary legal issues before the Commission involved the validity of specific clauses in the Enterprise Agreement. These included provisions concerning shift patterns, overtime payments, and the classification of certain roles within the company. The Commission needed to assess whether these provisions were consistent with the broader framework of Australian labour law, including the National Employment Standards and relevant award provisions.

In delivering its decision, the Commission carefully examined each clause in the context of the existing legal standards. The Commission determined that while some provisions aligned with legal requirements, others did not sufficiently protect employee rights or adhered to award standards. Consequently, the Commission made several modifications to the agreement to ensure compliance with the law. The final approved agreement reflected these changes, balancing the interests of both the employer and employees.

The Commission's final order approved the Enterprise Agreement with the specified modifications. This approval ensured that the agreement met the necessary legal standards and would be binding on all parties involved.

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