Australian Education Union

[2014] FWC 4595

[2014] FWC 4595

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.252 - Application to extend single interest employer authorisation

Australian Education Union
(B2014/929)

COMMISSIONER BISSETT MELBOURNE, 10 JULY 2014

Application to extend single interest employer authorisation in B2013/1028.

[1] On 18 July 2013 the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) issued a single interest employer authorisation (the Authorisation) [PR539123] pursuant to s.249(4) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Authorisation is due to cease operation on 18 July 2014.

[2] An enterprise agreement pursuant to the authorisation has not yet been made.

[3] The Australian Education Union (AEU) is a bargaining representative for the proposed enterprise agreement.

[4] Pursuant to s.252 of the Act the AEU has applied to extend the period of operation of the Authorisation.

[5] My chambers contacted the other bargaining representatives for the proposed agreement and they have all advised they support the AEU’s application. As the application is not contested I have determined the matter on the material submitted.

[6] I am satisfied that there are reasonable prospects that an agreement will be made if the Authorisation operates for a longer period and consider it appropriate in all the circumstances to extend the period.

[7] An order extending the Authorisation will be issued with this decision.

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