Christian Schools Australia Limited T/A Christian Schools Staff Relations Service

[2018] FWCA 430

[2018] FWCA 430

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

decision

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185 - Application for approval of a multi-enterprise agreement

Christian Schools Australia Limited T/A Christian Schools Staff Relations Service

(AG2017/4456)

NSW Christian Schools General Staff Multi-Enterprise Agreement No.2 2017 - 2019

Educational services
Commissioner Lee	MELBOURNE, 19 JANUARY 2018

Application for approval of the NSW Christian Schools General Staff Multi-Enterprise Agreement No.2 2017-2019.

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the NSW Christian Schools General Staff Multi-Enterprise Agreement No.2 2017 - 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Christian Schools Australia Limited T/A Christian Schools Staff Relations Service. The Agreement is a multi-enterprise agreement.

1. The Applicant 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.

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 Independent Education Union of Australia 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.

2. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 26 January 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2019.

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