ACT Government

[2019] FWCA 3989

[2019] FWCA 3989

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

ACT Government
(AG2018/6334)

ACT PUBLIC SECTOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017-2019

Health and welfare services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 7 JUNE 2019

Application for approval of the ACT Public Sector Nursing and Midwifery Enterprise Agreement 2017-2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the ACT Public Sector Nursing and Midwifery Enterprise Agreement 2017-2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by ACT Government. 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] The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Health Services Union of Australia, being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 14 June 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2019.

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