Bluecross Community Care Services (Group) Pty Ltd T/A Bluecross

[2022] FWCA 1712

[2022] FWCA 1712

The attached document replaces the document previously issued with the above code on 24 May 2022.

The previous document failed to annex undertakings under Annexure A.

Associate to Commissioner Wilson

Dated 25 May 2022

[2022] FWCA 1712

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Bluecross Community Care Services (Group) Pty Ltd T/A Bluecross

(AG2022/1163)

BlueCross Residential Care, ANMF and HSU Enterprise Agreement 2021

Aged care industry
COMMISSIONER WILSON	MELBOURNE, 24 MAY 2022

Application for  approval of the BlueCross Residential Care, ANMF and HSU Enterprise Agreement 2021

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the BLUECROSS RESIDENTIAL CARE, ANMF AND HSU ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Bluecross Community Care Services (Group) Pty Ltd T/A Bluecross. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the agreement.

1. Subject to the undertakings referred to above, 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.

1. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation 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 Health Services 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.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 31 May 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2023.

COMMISSIONER

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Annexure A