Catholic Homes Incorporated

[2015] FWCA 6707

[2015] FWCA 6707

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Catholic Homes Incorporated
(AG2015/4956)

CATHOLIC HOMES INCORPORATED ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Aged care industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

Application for approval of the Catholic Homes Incorporated Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Catholic Homes Incorporated Enterprise Agreement 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Catholic Homes Incorporated. 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 Catholic Homes Incorporated. 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 Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and United Voice being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 October 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2017.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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