Armest Pty Ltd T/A Miles Witt Partnership

[2024] FWCA 4242

[2024] FWCA 4242

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Armest Pty Ltd T/A Miles Witt Partnership

(AG2024/4324)

SUNNYMEADE AND QNMU - NURSES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024

Aged care industry
COMMISSIONER HUNT	BRISBANE, 2 DECEMBER 2024

Application for approval of the Sunnymeade and QNMU - Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2024

1. Armest Pty Ltd T/A Miles Witt Partnership (the Applicant) has applied for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Sunnymeade and QNMU - Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2024 (the Agreement). Jomal Pty Ltd T/A Sunnymeade Park Managed Estate is the Employer covered by the Agreement. The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

1. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) made a number of changes to enterprise agreement approval processes in Part 2-4 of the Act, commencing operation on 6 June 2023. The notification time for the Agreement under s.173(2) was 8 July 2024 and the Agreement was made on 28 October 2024. Accordingly, the genuine agreement requirements and the better off overall test requirements are those applying on and from 6 June 2023.

1. I have taken into consideration the material filed in the Commission. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account s.186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

1. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the ANMF.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 9 December 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2027.

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