Central Queensland University

[2013] FWCA 533

[2013] FWCA 533

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Central Queensland University
(AG2012/13161)

CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012

Educational services
COMMISSIONER ROBERTS	SYDNEY, 23 JANUARY 2013

Application for approval of the Central Queensland University Enterprise Agreement 2012.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Central Queensland University Enterprise Agreement 2012 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by the Central Queensland University (the University). The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] On 17 January 2013 undertakings were provided by the University’s Director, People and Culture, Ms B Miller, in relation to clause 7 (Flexibility), clause 8 (Consulting on Workplace Issues) and clause 26 (Introduction of Change) of the Agreement. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the University’s undertakings. The undertakings are taken to be terms of the agreement and a copy is attached to this decision at Annexure A.

[3] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as is relevant to this application for approval has been met.

[4] The Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia, the National Tertiary Education Industry Union and United Voice, being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notices under s.183 of the Act that they wish to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, 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 30 January 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2016.

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Annexure A