Ability Centre Australasia Ltd T/A Ability Centre

[2019] FWCA 3509

[2019] FWCA 3509

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Ability Centre Australasia Ltd T/A Ability Centre
(AG2018/6242)

ABILITY CENTRE CARE, SUPPORT AND TRADES EMPLOYEES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT (UNITED VOICE) 2018

Social, community, home care and disability services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 21 MAY 2019

Application for approval of the Ability Centre Care, Support and Trades Employees Enterprise Agreement (United Voice) 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Ability Centre Care, Support and Trades Employees Enterprise Agreement (United Voice) 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Ability Centre Australasia Ltd T/A Ability Centre. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, 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.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from the employer. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] United Voice, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 28 May 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2019.

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