Central Desert Regional Council

[2016] FWCA 6623

[2016] FWCA 6623

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Central Desert Regional Council
(AG2016/4912)

CENTRAL DESERT REGIONAL COUNCIL ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016-19

Northern Territory
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS	NEWCASTLE, 15 SEPTEMBER 2016

Application for approval of the Central Desert Regional Council Enterprise Agreement 2016-19.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Central Desert Regional Council Enterprise Agreement 2016-19 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Central Desert Regional Council .The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings (the Undertakings). A copy of the Undertakings is attached in Annexure A to this decision. I am satisfied that the effect of accepting the Undertakings is not likely to:

(a) cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement; or

(b) result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] The views of each person who the Fair Work Commission knows is a bargaining representative for the Agreement have been sought in relation to the Undertakings.

[4] Pursuant to subsection 190(3) of the Act, I accept the Undertakings.

[5] Subject to the Undertakings, 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.

[6] United Voice and the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, 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 the organisations.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 22 September 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2019.

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Annexure A