austlii:cth/FWCA/2025/4303
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FWCA
2025-12-16
Original judgment source is linked above.
s.185 - Enterprise agreement
IPLEX PIPELINES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025 - CHIPPING NORTON DISTRIBUTION
Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2025 - Chipping Norton Distribution
[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2025 - Chipping Norton Distribution (Agreement). The Application was made by Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
[2] I am satisfied that each requirement of ss 186, 187 and 188 of the FW Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.
[3] Noting clause 1.4 of the Agreement, I am satisfied that the more beneficial entitlements of the NES in the FW Act will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.
[4] The United Workers' Union (UWU) lodged a Form F18 statutory declaration giving notice under s.183 of the FW Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the FW Act, I note the Agreement covers the UWU.
[5]
The Agreement is approved and will operate from seven days after approval in accordance with s.54 of the FW Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 29 November 2028.
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