Application for approval of the Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory Maintenance Employee Enterprise Agreement 2024

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory Maintenance Employee Enterprise Agreement 2024 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] Noting clause 4.2 of the Agreement, I am satisfied that the more beneficial entitlements of the NES in the 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) lodged a Form F18 statutory declaration giving notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note the Agreement covers the AMWU.

[5] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

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