Valvoline (Australia) Pty Limited

[2024] FWCA 478

[2024] FWCA 478

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Valvoline (Australia) Pty Limited

(AG2024/110)

VALVOLINE (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD CENTRAL WEST WAREHOUSING EMPLOYEES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2023 - 2024

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER THORNTON	ADELAIDE, 1 MARCH 2024

Application for approval of the Valvoline (Australia) Pty Ltd Central West Warehousing Employees Enterprise Agreement 2023 - 2024

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Valvoline (Australia) Pty Ltd Central West Warehousing Employees Enterprise Agreement 2023 - 2024 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Valvoline (Australia) Pty Limited (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. I am satisfied that each requirements of ss186, 187, 188 and 190 as relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

1. 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. The undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement.

1. Noting the undertakings provided, I am satisfied that the more beneficial entitlements of the NES in the Act will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

1. The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act from 8 March 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 September 2024.

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ANNEXURE A