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

Anglicare SA Limited
(AG2015/3988)

ANGLICARESA LTD CHILDCARE SERVICES AGREEMENT 2015

Children's services
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT O'CALLAGHAN	ADELAIDE, 7 AUGUST 2015

Application for approval of the AnglicareSA Ltd. Childcare Services Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the AnglicareSA Ltd Childcare Services Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Anglicare SA Limited. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] 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] 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) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 15 August 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2016.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Anglicare SA Limited sought approval for the AnglicareSA Ltd. Childcare Services Agreement 2015. The application was brought before the Fair Work Commission, and the respondents were the unions representing the employees. The unions objected to the proposed agreement, arguing that it did not comply with certain provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009.

The central legal issues revolved around whether the agreement met the statutory requirements of the Act, particularly with respect to minimum entitlements and the definition of a 'childcare service'. The unions contended that the agreement failed to guarantee certain minimum conditions for employees, such as adequate paid leave and reasonable notice periods. Additionally, they argued that the agreement's definition of 'childcare service' was too broad and could potentially exclude employees from necessary protections under the Act.

The Commission examined the agreement in detail, considering the statutory provisions and the submissions from both parties. It found that the agreement did indeed provide for minimum entitlements and was consistent with the definition of 'childcare service' as outlined in the Act. The Commission noted that while the agreement did not exceed the minimum standards, it also did not fall short of them, and thus, complied with the requirements of the Act. Consequently, the Commission approved the agreement.

The Commission's decision was based on a thorough analysis of the statutory framework and the submissions from both parties. It determined that the agreement met the necessary criteria and did not contravene any provisions of the Act. The final orders included the approval of the AnglicareSA Ltd. Childcare Services Agreement 2015, subject to the terms and conditions specified in the agreement.

Anglicare SA Limited

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