Coolum and District Meals on Wheels Inc and others

[2014] FWCA 7081

[2014] FWCA 7081

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Coolum and District Meals on Wheels Inc and others
(AG2014/7268)

QUEENSLAND MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Social, community, home care and disability services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT BOOTH	SYDNEY, 8 OCTOBER 2014

Application for approval of the Queensland Meals on Wheels Services Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Queensland Meals on Wheels Services Enterprise Agreement 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Coolum and District Meals on Wheels Inc and others. The agreement is a multi-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement does contain a flexibility term, however, it is not a flexibility term which complies with s.203(2) of the Act. I note that the model flexibility term is taken, pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act, to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the model flexibility term is attached to this decision.

[3] An undertaking has been provided by Mr Don Wikner, representative for Coolum and District Meals on Wheels Inc. The written undertaking concerning Schedule A will be taken to be a term of the Agreement pursuant to s.191 of the Act. A copy of the undertaking is attached to this decision.

[4] 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 15 October 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2018.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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