Commonwealth of Australia represented by the Department of Human Services T/A Department of Human Services
[2017] FWCA 5579
•26 OCTOBER 2017
| [2017] FWCA 5579 |
| FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
| decision |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement
Commonwealth of Australia represented by the Department of Human Services T/A Department of Human Services
(AG2017/4340)
Department of Human Services Agreement 2017-2020
| Australian Capital Territory | |
| Deputy President Kovacic | CANBERRA, 26 OCTOBER 2017 |
Application for approval of the Department of Human Services Agreement 2017-2020.
An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Department of Human Services Agreement 2017-2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Commonwealth of Australia represented by the Department of Human Services T/A Department of Human Services. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
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.
As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from Commonwealth of Australia represented by the Department of Human Services. 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.
The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) 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.
The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 2 November 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 2 November 2020.
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