Curtin University

[2019] FWCA 470

[2019] FWCA 470

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Curtin University
(AG2018/3845)

CURTIN UNIVERSITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018 - 2021

Children’s services
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 25 JANUARY 2019

Application for approval of the Curtin University Early Childhood Centre Enterprise Agreement 2018 - 2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Curtin University Early Childhood Centre 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 Curtin University. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, 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.

[4] United Voice, 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.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 25 January 2019 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 1 February 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2021.

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Annexure A