Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)

[2017] FWCA 5225

[2017] FWCA 5225

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)
(AG2017/4334)

ACARA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Commonwealth employment
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 10 OCTOBER 2017

Application for approval of the ACARA Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the ACARA Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). 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 Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). 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 CPSU, the Community and Public Sector Union 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 17 October 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 17 October 2020.

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