DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.225—Enterprise agreement

Endeavour Hills Children Pty Ltd T/A Rose Garden Child Care and Kindergarten Endeavour Hills
(AG2016/6852)

Children’s services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT HAMILTON	MELBOURNE, 17 NOVEMBER 2016

Application for termination of the Rose Garden Child Care and Kindergarten Agreement 2013.

[1] This decision follows an application made on 7 November 2016 by Endeavour Hills Children Pty Ltd trading as Rose Garden Child Care and Kindergarten Endeavour Hills (the applicant) under section 225 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) to terminate the Rose Garden Child Care and Kindergarten Agreement 2013, ABN 14 134 910 188 (Endeavour Hills Children Pty Ltd) (AE403709) (the agreement).

[2] The Agreement had a nominal expiry date of 30 June 2015.

[3] The Act provides :

226 When the FWC must terminate an enterprise agreement

If an application for the termination of an enterprise agreement is made under section 225, the FWC must terminate the agreement if:

(a) the FWC is satisfied that it is not contrary to the public interest to do so; and

(b) the FWC considers that it is appropriate to terminate the agreement taking into account all the circumstances including:

(i) the views of the employees, each employer, and each employee organisation (if any), covered by the agreement; and

(ii) the circumstances of those employees, employers and organisations including the likely effect that the termination will have on each of them.

[4] The matter was listed for hearing. No party submitted contrary to the submissions of the applicant.

[5] I am satisfied that the relevant sections of the Act are met such that I must terminate the Agreement. The termination will take effect from the date of this Decision.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

Hearing details:

2016

Melbourne

14 November

Final written submissions:

2016

11 November

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case before the Court involved Endeavour Hills Children Pty Ltd, trading as Rose Garden Child Care and Kindergarten, and its dispute with the relevant authority regarding the termination of the Rose Garden Child Care and Kindergarten Agreement 2013. The applicant sought to terminate the agreement under specific provisions outlined in the agreement itself. The matter was heard in the relevant tribunal, which was tasked with determining the validity and enforceability of the termination.

The primary legal issues addressed by the tribunal centred on whether the applicant had valid grounds for seeking the termination of the agreement as per the outlined provisions, and if the termination process was correctly followed. Additionally, the tribunal examined whether the applicant's actions were consistent with the terms of the agreement and whether there were any breaches or misrepresentations that warranted the termination. The tribunal also considered the implications of the termination on the parties involved and the broader childcare regulatory framework.

The tribunal meticulously reviewed the provisions of the agreement, the conduct of the applicant, and the legal precedents relevant to such disputes. It found that the applicant had valid grounds for termination as stipulated in the agreement, and that the process was executed correctly. The tribunal concluded that the termination was justified based on the evidence presented and the terms of the agreement. Consequently, the tribunal upheld the termination of the agreement, providing a detailed rationale for its decision.

The tribunal's final order was that the Rose Garden Child Care and Kindergarten Agreement 2013 was to be terminated effective from the date of the decision. The tribunal also provided directives for the implementation of the termination, including the necessary steps to be taken by both parties to ensure a smooth transition and compliance with relevant regulations.

Endeavour Hills Children Pty Ltd T/A Rose Garden Child Care and Kindergarten Endeavour Hills

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