AMWU, CEPU AND SIMPLOT AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED, EMPLOYEE NATIONAL COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2024

Application for approval of the AMWU, CEPU and Simplot Australia Pty Limited, Employee National Collective Agreement 2024

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the AMWU, CEPU and Simplot Australia Pty Limited, Employee National Collective Agreement 2024 (Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act). It has been made by Simplot Australia Pty Limited. 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 9.1 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 "Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) and the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) lodged Form F18 statutory declarations giving notice under s.183 of the FW Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the FW Act, I note the Agreement covers the AMWU and the CEPU.

[5] The Agreement is approved and will operate from 7 April 2025 in accordance with s.54 of the FW Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 26 March 2029.

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