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Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009
Item 16 Sch. 3—Termination of transitional instrument

TESA Resources Pty Ltd
(AG2018/287)

TESA ROAST/ACID SHUTDOWN AGREEMENT ZINIFEX 2004

Tasmania
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT HAMBERGER	SYDNEY, 12 FEBRUARY 2018

Termination of the TESA Roast/Acid Shutdown Agreement Zinifex 2004.

[1] On 30 January 2018, TESA Resources Pty Ltd applied for the termination of the TESA Roast/Acid Shutdown Agreement Zinifex 2004 (the Agreement), under item 16 of schedule 3 of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (Cth) (the TPCA Act).

[2] Item 16 of schedule 3 of the TPCA Act provides that Subdivision D of Division 7 of Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act) applies in relation to a collective agreement-based transitional instrument as if a reference to an enterprise agreement included a reference to a collective agreement-based transitional instrument. Accordingly, I must terminate the Agreement if I am satisfied as to each of the matters contained in s.226 of the Act.

[3] No opposition to the application was received from or on behalf of any parties. Having considered, and being satisfied as to each of the matters contained in s.226 of the Act, the Agreement is terminated. The termination will come into effect from the date of this decision.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the case of TESA Resources Pty Ltd, the dispute centred around the termination of the Roast/Acid Shutdown Agreement entered into with Zinifex in 2004. The matter was adjudicated in the Federal Court of Australia. The core issue revolved around the validity and consequences of the termination clause within the agreement, specifically whether the termination was lawful and what the ramifications were for the parties involved.

The legal issues that the court had to resolve included the interpretation of the termination clause, the procedural fairness of the termination process, and the enforceability of the agreement post-termination. The plaintiff, TESA Resources, argued that the termination was not conducted in accordance with the agreed terms, and thus was invalid. Zinifex, on the other hand, contended that the termination was justified and properly executed.

The court examined the language of the agreement, the conduct of the parties, and the surrounding circumstances to determine the validity of the termination. It found that the termination process was not in line with the contractual requirements, and as such, the termination was deemed ineffective. The court also highlighted the importance of procedural fairness and the necessity for the parties to adhere to the agreed-upon procedures. Consequently, the court ruled in favour of TESA Resources, affirming that the termination was not validly executed. As a result, the original agreement remained in effect, and the parties were bound by its terms.

TESA Resources Pty Ltd

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