Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities T/A Indian Ocean Territories Administration

[2018] FWCA 3541

[2018] FWCA 3541

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities T/A Indian Ocean Territories Administration
(AG2018/741)

INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORIES (ADMINISTRATION) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Australian Capital Territory
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 18 JUNE 2018

Application for approval of the Indian Ocean Territories (Administration) Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Indian Ocean Territories (Administration) Enterprise Agreement 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 Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities T/A Indian Ocean Territories Administration. 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 Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities T/A Indian Ocean Territories Administration. 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 Union of Christmas Island Workers 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 25 June 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 25 June 2021.

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