Visy Paper Pty Ltd T/A Visy Recycling

[2016] FWCA 8361

[2016] FWCA 8361

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Visy Paper Pty Ltd T/A Visy Recycling
(AG2016/6086)

VISY RECYCLING CARRARA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016

Waste management industry
COMMISSIONER SPENCER	BRISBANE, 22 NOVEMBER 2016

Application for approval of the Visy Recycling Carrara Enterprise Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Visy Recycling Carrara Enterprise Agreement 2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Visy Paper Pty Ltd T/A Visy Recycling. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Transport Workers’ Union of Australia, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has 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 this organisation.

[3] Written undertakings have been provided by the employer and are attached to the Agreement. The undertaking has been signed on behalf of the employee bargaining representatives and the TWU has no objection to the undertaking. In accordance with s.191 of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement.

[4] 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 days after the agreement is approved, that is, 29 November 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2019.

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