Valmet Pty Ltd

[2020] FWCA 2206

[2020] FWCA 2206

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Valmet Pty Ltd
(AG2020/1057)

VALMET PTY LTD - B9, ORORA BOTANY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019-2023

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	SYDNEY, 28 APRIL 2020

Application for approval of the Valmet Pty Ltd - B9, Orora Botany Enterprise Agreement 2019-2023.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Valmet Pty Ltd - B9, Orora Botany Enterprise Agreement 2019-2023 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Valmet Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

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

[3] The application was not accompanied by a properly witnessed statutory declaration. Pursuant to s.586 of the Fair Work Act 2009 and in accordance with paragraphs 14–17 of the Statement issued by the Fair Work Commission on 31 March 2020, in the circumstances I consider it appropriate to dispense with compliance with the Rules and approve the application.

[4] The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and the Communications Electrical Electronic Energy Information Postal Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia 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 these organisations.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 5 May 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2022.

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