Advocare Inc.

[2014] FWCA 2247

[2014] FWCA 2247

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Advocare Inc.
(AG2014/5129)

ADVOCARE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Social, community, home care and disability services
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 9 APRIL 2014

Application for approval of the Advocare Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] On 27 March 2014, Advocare Inc made application for approval of a single enterprise agreement to be known as the Advocare Enterprise Agreement 2014 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act).

[2] The Agreement was made following a ballot on 24 March 2014.

[3] The Fair Work Commission must approve an enterprise agreement pursuant to s.186 of the FW Act if the requirements set out in that section, s.187 and s.188 are met.

[4] I am satisfied, from the material provided to the Commission, that ss.186, 187 and 188, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[5] The Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU) has declared that the ASU was a bargaining representative for the Agreement and is entitled to represent the industrial interests of those employees in accordance with paragraph 176(1)(b) of the FW Act. Further, the ASU supports the approval of the Agreement by the Commission. Finally, the ASU has given notice that, pursuant to s.183 of the FW Act, it wants to be covered by the Agreement.

[6] The Agreement is approved and will, in accordance with s.54(1) of the FW Act, operate from 16 April 2014. The nominal expiry date of this Agreement is 30 June 2017.

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