James Cook University

[2018] FWCA 1446

[2018] FWCA 1446

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

James Cook University
(AG2017/6042)

JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016

Educational services
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 9 MARCH 2018

Application for approval of the James Cook University Enterprise Agreement 2016.

[1] On 7 December 2017, James Cook University (the Applicant) made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the James Cook University Enterprise Agreement 2016 (the Agreement). The Applicant was represented by Clayton Utz. The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act).

[2] The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[3] The National Tertiary Education Industry Union (NTEU), United Voice, the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU), and the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) all filed Form F18 statutory declarations as bargaining representatives for the Agreement. All the Unions have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they elect to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2), I note that the Agreement covers the NTEU, United Voice, the ASU, and the CEPU.

[4] I have taken into consideration the material filed in the Commission. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[5] 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 2021.

COMMISSIONER

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