Hunter Valley Grammar School Ltd

[2010] FWA 3205

[2010] FWA 3205

FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA

DECISION

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

Hunter Valley Grammar School Ltd
(AG2010/5769)

Educational Services

COMMISSIONER MCKENNA SYDNEY, 20 APRIL 2010

Child Care Workers Agreement 2010-2011 for Hunter Valley Grammar School.

[1] On 10 February 2010, Hunter Valley Grammar School Ltd (“the applicant”) filed an application, pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009, seeking the approval of an enterprise agreement titled the Child Care Workers Agreement 2010-2011 for Hunter Valley Grammar School (“the Agreement”). At the initial listing of the matter on 23 February 2010, the proceedings were stood over pending consideration of written undertakings. The Association of Independent Schools NSW (“AIS”) subsequently filed certain proposed undertakings on 12 April 2010.

[2] On 12 April 2010, I raised with the AIS various concerns about the Agreement, including obsolete references, inconsistent clause number references, provisions which appeared to discriminate against same-sex partners and the rate set for casual loadings.

[3] On 19 April 2010, I received a notice of discontinuance in relation to the application. In the circumstances, I vacate the further proceedings that had been scheduled for 22 April 2010. The proceedings are concluded.

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