James Cook University

[2022] FWCA 1202

[2022] FWCA 1202

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.225—Enterprise agreement

James Cook University

(AG2022/900)

James Cook University Halls of Residence - Catering Staff Union Collective Agreement 2007

Educational services
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 5 APRIL 2022

Application for termination of the James Cook University Halls of Residence - Catering Staff Union Collective Agreement 2007

1. James Cook University (the Applicant) has filed an application pursuant to s.225 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) to terminate the James Cook University Halls of Residence - Catering Staff Union Collective Agreement 2007 (the Agreement) after its nominal expiry date.

1. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement and its nominal expiry date was 31 December 2008.

1. The relevant provisions of the Act are as follows:

“225 Application for termination of an enterprise agreement after its nominal expiry date

If an enterprise agreement has passed its nominal expiry date, any of the following may apply to the FWC for the termination of the agreement:

(a)   one or more of the employers covered by the agreement;

(b)   an employee covered by the agreement;

(c) an employee organisation covered by the agreement.

226 When the FWC must terminate an enterprise agreement

If an application for the termination of an enterprise agreement is made under section 225, the FWC must terminate the agreement if:

(a)   the FWC is satisfied that it is not contrary to the public interest to do so; and

(b)   the FWC considers that it is appropriate to terminate the agreement taking into account all the circumstances including:

(i) the views of the employees, each employer, and each employee organisation (if any), covered by the agreement; and

(ii) the circumstances of those employees, employers and organisations including the likely effect that the termination will have on each of them.

227 When termination comes into operation

If an enterprise agreement is terminated under section 226, the termination operates from the day specified in the decision to terminate the agreement.”

1. A statutory declaration of Mr Geoff Rogers, Director of Human Resources, declared on 25 March 2022 was filed in the Fair Work Commission with the application. The Fair Work Commission is advised that no employees are covered by the Agreement.

1. The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) was covered by the Agreement and confirmed in writing that they do not oppose termination of the Agreement. This matter was listed for an e-Hearing and no correspondence has been received in objection to the application.

1. On the basis of the material before me, I am satisfied that it is not contrary to the public interest to terminate the Agreement and that termination of the Agreement is appropriate having regard to the circumstances.

1. 
   I, therefore, determine that the Agreement shall be terminated pursuant to s.226 of the Act. In accordance with s.227 of the Act, the termination of the agreement shall operate from 5 April 2022.

COMMISSIONER

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