Walker Funeral Group Pty Ltd

Case

[2025] FWCA 208

20 JANUARY 2025


[2025] FWCA 208

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

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

Walker Funeral Group Pty Ltd

(AG2024/5267)

WALKER FUNERAL GROUP ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024

Funeral directing

DEPUTY PRESIDENT BOYCE

SYDNEY, 20 JANUARY 2025

Application for approval of the Walker Funeral Group Enterprise Agreement 2024

  1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement to be known as the Walker Funeral Group Enterprise Agreement 2024 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by Walker Funeral Group Pty Ltd (Employer). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement. 

Coverage of employee organisation

  1. The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers this organisation. 

Conclusion 
 

  1. Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188, 190, 193 and 193A of the Act, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

  1. I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES. 

  1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 27 January 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2027. 

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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