| [2025] FWCA 20 |
| FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
| DECISION |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement
Development Victoria
(AG2024/4975)
DEVELOPMENT VICTORIA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024
| Real Estate Services | |
| COMMISSIONER REDFORD | MELBOURNE, 3 JANUARY 2025 |
Application for approval of the Development Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2024
An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Development Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2024 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Development Victoria. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
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.
The Community and Public Sector Union - SPSF Group, Victorian Branch (CPSU) 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 CPSU.
The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate 7 days after approval.
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- AGLC
- Development Victoria [2025] FWCA 20
- Case
- [2025] FWCA 20
- Decision Date
CaseChat Overview and Summary
The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the terms of the proposed enterprise agreement were fair and reasonable, in line with the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009. The Commission needed to assess the balance of the agreement, its compliance with the principles of enterprise bargaining, and its adherence to the public interest. Additionally, the Commission considered whether the agreement appropriately addressed the needs and interests of both the employer and the employees.
The Commission found that the Development Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2024 met the criteria for approval. It was determined that the agreement was fair and reasonable, with provisions that balanced the interests of both the employer and the employees. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement was not contrary to the public interest and complied with the principles of enterprise bargaining. The Commission concluded that the agreement provided for appropriate terms and conditions of employment, including wages, working hours, and other relevant provisions.
The Fair Work Commission approved the Development Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2024, effective from the date of the decision. This approval formalised the agreement as a legally binding document governing the employment relationship between Development Victoria and its employees.
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