Ipswich Kindergarten Association Inc. T/A Ipswich Kindergarten

[2024] FWCA 4412

[2024] FWCA 4412

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Ipswich Kindergarten Association Inc. T/A Ipswich Kindergarten

(AG2024/4297)

IPSWICH KINDERGARTEN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024

Children's services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT CROSS	SYDNEY, 11 DECEMBER 2024

Application for approval of the Ipswich Kindergarten Early Childhood Education Enterprise Agreement 2024

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Ipswich Kindergarten Early Childhood Education Enterprise Agreement 2024 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Ipswich Kindergarten Association Inc. T/A Ipswich Kindergarten. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

1. Pursuant to s.205A(2) of the Act, the workplace delegates’ rights term prescribed by the Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2020 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

1. I note that the Agreement contains an NES precedence clause at cl.1.2.2, and this clause will be relied upon in the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and the National Employment Standards

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 18 December 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 July 2027.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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