The Australian Comfort Group Pty Ltd

[2014] FWCA 3603

[2014] FWCA 3603

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

The Australian Comfort Group Pty Ltd
(AG2014/1030)

DUNLOP FOAMS (NSW) - ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014-2016

Manufacturing and associated industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT DRAKE	SYDNEY, 30 MAY 2014

Application for approval of the Dunlop Foams (NSW) - Enterprise Agreement 2014-2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Dunlop Foams (NSW) - Enterprise Agreement 2014-2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by The Australian Comfort Group Pty Ltd. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement was not lodged within 14 days after it was made. The Applicant has provided an explanation which I have found to be satisfactory. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b) I consider it fair to extend the time for making this application to 10 March 2014.

[3] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to the application for approval have been met.

[4] The National Union of Workers, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers that organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s54 of the Act, will operate from 6 June 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2016.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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