Anglican Schools Commission Incorporated

[2023] FWCA 3098

[2023] FWCA 3098

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Anglican Schools Commission Incorporated

(AG2023/3260)

THE ANGLICAN SCHOOLS COMMISSION INC. VICTORIAN ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

Educational services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT DEAN	CANBERRA, 25 SEPTEMBER 2023

Application for approval of The Anglican Schools Commission Inc. Victorian Enterprise Agreement.

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as The Anglican Schools Commission Inc. Victorian Enterprise Agreement (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Anglican Schools Commission Incorporated. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

1. I note that the following provisions are likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES):

·Clause 19.6 (Deduction on termination pay)

·Clause 20 (Abandonment of Employment)

·Clause 31 (Substitution of Public Holidays)

·Clause 36.7 (Alternative employment)

·Clause 55.4 (Forfeiture)

·Clause 73.4 (Forfeiture)

However, noting clause 5.2 of the Agreement, I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

1. The Independent Education Union of Australia, 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.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 2 October 2023. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 4 March 2027.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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