Integrated Clinical Oncology Network Pty Ltd Summary

[2023] FWCA 2273

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Integrated Clinical Oncology Network Pty Ltd

(AG2023/2309)

ICON ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT - QUEENSLAND 2023

Health and welfare services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT O’KEEFFE	PERTH, 24 JULY 2023

Application for approval of the Icon Administration Employee Enterprise Agreement - Queensland 2023

An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Icon Administration Employee Enterprise Agreement - Queensland 2023 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Integrated Clinical Oncology Network Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

The notification time for the Agreement under s.173(2) was 1 December 2022 and the Agreement was made on 30 June 2023. Accordingly, the genuine agreement requirements are assessed under the Act as those applying before 6 June 2023 and the better off overall test is that applying on and from 6 June 2023[1].

I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2026.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

[1] The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) made a number of changes to enterprise agreement approval processes in Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act. Those changes broadly commenced operation on 6 June 2023, subject to various transitional arrangements that included those to effect described above.

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Integrated Clinical Oncology Network Pty Ltd sought approval for a proposed enterprise agreement with employees in Queensland. The matter was heard by the Fair Work Commission in Australia. The legal issues at hand were whether the agreement met the requirements set forth by the Fair Work Act 2009 and if it was in the best interests of the employees. The Commission had to examine the terms of the agreement to ensure it complied with the relevant provisions of the Act, and whether it provided adequate protections and benefits for the employees.

The Fair Work Commission found that the agreement contained terms and conditions that were fair and reasonable, and that it met the statutory requirements under the Fair Work Act. The Commission considered the evidence presented by both parties and determined that the agreement was not only compliant with the Act but also beneficial to the employees, providing them with appropriate protections and benefits. The Commission concluded that the agreement was fair and reasonable, and therefore approved it.

The Fair Work Commission's decision was based on a thorough analysis of the proposed agreement and the relevant legislation. The Commission found that the agreement provided adequate protections and benefits to the employees and was in their best interests. The Commission approved the Icon Administration Employee Enterprise Agreement - Queensland 2023, and it will now be in effect for the relevant employees. The decision serves as a reminder of the importance of ensuring that enterprise agreements are fair and reasonable, and that they comply with the relevant legislation.

Integrated Clinical Oncology Network Pty Ltd

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