Independent Education Union of Australia

[2013] FWCA 6350

[2013] FWCA 6350

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Independent Education Union of Australia
(AG2013/2195)

CHINCHILLA KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION INC COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2013

Educational services
COMMISSIONER BOOTH	BRISBANE, 30 AUGUST 2013

Application for approval of the Chinchilla Kindergarten Association Inc Collective Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the Chinchilla Kindergarten Association Inc Collective Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Independent Education Union of Australia.

[2] The Agreement was not lodged within 14 days after it was made. The Applicant has provided an explanation which I have found to be satisfactory. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b) I consider it fair to extend the time for making this application to 1 August 2013.

[3] On the basis of the material before me, 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.

[4] The Independent Education Union of Australia, 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, will operate from 6 September 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2014.

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