Department of Communications

[2015] FWCA 5203

[2015] FWCA 5203

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Department of Communications
(AG2015/4025)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015 - 2018

Australian Capital Territory
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 31 JULY 2015

Application for approval of the Department of Communications Enterprise Agreement 2015 - 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Department of Communications Enterprise Agreement 2015 - 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the Department of Communications. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, 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.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from the Department of Communications. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 August 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 7 August 2018.

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