Commonwealth of Australia represented by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority

[2018] FWCA 6890

[2018] FWCA 6890

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Commonwealth of Australia represented by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority
(AG2018/2935)

INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY EXPENSES AUTHORITY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018 – 2021

Australian Capital Territory
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS	NEWCASTLE, 9 NOVEMBER 2018

Application for approval of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Enterprise Agreement 2018 – 2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority Enterprise Agreement 2018 – 2021 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the Commonwealth of Australia represented by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority. 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] The CPSU, the Community and Public Sector Union, 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.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 16 November 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 15 November 2021.

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Annexure A