Corporation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba T/A Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Schools

[2021] FWCA 3528

[2021] FWCA 3528

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Corporation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba T/A Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Schools
(AG2021/5500)

TOOWOOMBA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PRINCIPALS’ AGREEMENT 2020-2024

Educational services
COMMISSIONER SPENCER	BRISBANE, 18 JUNE 2021

Application for approval of the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Principals' Agreement 2020-2024.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Principals' Agreement 2020-2024 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the Corporation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba T/A Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Schools (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] An application has also been made by the Applicant, alongside the application for approval of the Agreement, pursuant to s.217 of the Act seeking a variation to remove an ambiguity or uncertainty in the Agreement.

[3] The application under s.217 was not opposed by the Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory Branch (the IEUA), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement. A Decision 1 and Order2 is issued varying the Agreement from the date it is approved by virtue of 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 IEUA have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 25 June 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2024.

COMMISSIONER

 1   [2021] FWCA 3525.

 2   PR730850.

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