Woolworths Limited and Queensland Properties Investments Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 10176

[2013] FWCA 10176

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Woolworths Limited and Queensland Properties Investments Pty Ltd
(AG2013/10462)

WOOLWORTHS LIMITED AND QUEENSLAND PROPERTIES INVESTMENT PTY LTD SYDNEY REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

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Application for approval of the Woolworths Limited and Queensland Properties Investment Pty Ltd Sydney Regional Distribution Centre Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Woolworths Limited and Queensland Properties Investment Pty Ltd Sydney Regional Distribution Centre Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Woolworths Limited and Queensland Properties Investment Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer however taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] The National Union of Workers and the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the two organisations.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 30 December 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 3 August 2016.

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