Community Radio Federation Limited

[2019] FWCA 5908

[2019] FWCA 5908

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Community Radio Federation Limited
(AG2019/2604)

THE COMMUNITY RADIO FEDERATION LIMITED AND MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS ALLIANCE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2019-2021

Broadcasting and recorded entertainment industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MANSINI	MELBOURNE, 27 AUGUST 2019

Application for approval of the Community Radio Federation Limited and Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance Bargaining Agreement 2019-2021.

[1] Community Radio Federation Limited has applied for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the Community Radio Federation Limited and Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance Bargaining Agreement 2019-2021 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act).

[2] The Commission identified some irregularities in the original application materials and concerns about whether the pre-approval steps were met.

[3] The Applicant subsequently provided further information in support of the application and applied to amend the original application materials to correct the errors. The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, did not oppose. In the circumstances, I consider that these corrections should be made and that it is appropriate to do so pursuant to s.586 of the Act.

[4] On the basis of the material contained in the amended application and further information provided on request of the Commission, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[5] The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it supports the approval of and wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[6] The Agreement was approved on 27 August 2019 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 3 September 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2021.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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