Fresenius Medical Care Australia Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 10030

[2013] FWCA 10030

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Fresenius Medical Care Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2013/11644)

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE QLD NURSING STAFF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Health and welfare services
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 19 DECEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the Fresenius Medical Care QLD Nursing Staff Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Fresenius Medical Care QLD Nursing Staff Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Fresenius Medical Care Australia Pty Ltd (the Employer). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] On 19 December 2013, an undertaking was provided by the Employer. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Employer’s undertaking. In accordance with s.201(3) of the Act I note that a copy of the undertakings is attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

[3] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, and the Queensland Nurses’ Union of Employees, being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[5] The agreement is approved. In accordance with s.54(1) it will operate from 26 December 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2016.

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