Viterra Operations Pty Ltd

[2021] FWCA 874

[2021] FWCA 874

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Viterra Operations Pty Ltd
(AG2021/71)

VITERRA OPERATIONS PTY LTD - THEVENARD TERMINAL - ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Grain handling industry
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 18 FEBRUARY 2021

Application for approval of the Viterra Operations Pty Ltd - Thevenard Terminal - Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Viterra Operations Pty Ltd - Thevenard Terminal - Enterprise 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 Viterra Operations Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer 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 a term of the agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Australian Workers’ Union being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] I observe that the following provision is likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES):

•  Clause 7.2.3.2 – Personal / Carers Leave.

However, noting clause 2.1.5 of the Agreement, I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 25 February 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 3 November 2023.

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Annexure A