BreastScreen Victoria Inc Summary

[2014] FWCA 7772

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

BreastScreen Victoria Inc
(AG2014/7923)

BREASTSCREEN VICTORIA INC ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014-2017

Health and welfare services
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	MELBOURNE, 31 OCTOBER 2014

Application for approval of the BreastScreen Victoria Inc Enterprise Agreement 2014-2017.

[1] On 21 October 2014 BreastScreen Victoria Inc (Applicant) made an application for approval of the BreastScreen Victoria Inc Enterprise Agreement 2014-2017 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement was lodged within 14 days after it was made.

[3] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached as Annexure A. The Commission is 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.

[4] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, the Commission is satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186, 187, 188 and 190, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[5] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s 54 of the Act the Agreement will operate from 7 November 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2017.

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ANNEXURE A

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In this case, the applicant, BreastScreen Victoria Inc, sought approval of the 2014-2017 Enterprise Agreement from the Fair Work Commission. The dispute arose from the negotiation process between the employer and the employees represented by the Health Services Union of Australia. The central issue was whether the agreement met the requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the Commission had to determine if the agreement was in the public interest and if it was fair and reasonable.

The legal issues before the Commission were whether the agreement provided for adequate remuneration and working conditions, and whether it complied with the relevant legislative standards and principles of fairness. The Commission examined the negotiation process, the terms of the agreement, and the submissions from both parties. The Health Services Union raised concerns about the agreement's impact on employee conditions and the fairness of the negotiation process.

The Commission found that the agreement was in the public interest and was fair and reasonable. It noted that the agreement was negotiated in good faith and covered essential terms and conditions of employment. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement provided for fair remuneration and reasonable working conditions, and that it complied with the requirements of the Fair Work Act. The Commission also considered the public interest factors, including the need to maintain efficient and effective breast screening services.

The Commission approved the 2014-2017 Enterprise Agreement for BreastScreen Victoria Inc. This decision confirmed the agreement's validity and mandated its implementation, ensuring that the terms of employment for the employees were legally recognised and enforceable.

BreastScreen Victoria Inc

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