Griffith University

[2014] FWCA 478

[2014] FWCA 478

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Griffith University
(AG2013/11994)

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC STAFF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012-2016

Educational services
COMMISSIONER BOOTH	BRISBANE, 21 JANUARY 2014

Application for approval of the Griffith University Academic Staff Enterprise Agreement 2012-2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the Griffith University Academic Staff Enterprise Agreement 2012-2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Griffith University.

[2] 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] On 20 January 2014, undertakings were provided by the employer. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Company’s undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

[4] The National Tertiary Education Industry 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 28 January 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 September 2016.

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