The Laminex Group T/A Laminex Group Pty Ltd

[2021] FWCA 1100

[2021] FWCA 1100

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

The Laminex Group T/A Laminex Group Pty Ltd
(AG2021/390)

THE LAMINEX DARDANUP PLANT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 2020

Timber and paper products industry
COMMISSIONER SPENCER	BRISBANE, 15 MARCH 2021

Application for approval of The Laminex Dardanup Plant Maintenance Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as The Laminex Dardanup Plant Maintenance Agreement 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by The Laminex Group T/A Laminex Group Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to matters that have been addressed by way of undertakings, 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.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from the employer. In accordance with ss.191(1) and 201(3) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings is attached to the Agreement as Annexure A to Annexure F.

[4] Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) and the "Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) 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 CEPU and the AMWU.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from

22 March 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 3 June 2023.

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Annexure A

Annexure B

Annexure C

Annexure D

Annexure E

Annexure F