Launceston Christian School (Inc.) T/A Launceston Christian School

[2015] FWCA 1211

[2015] FWCA 1211

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Launceston Christian School (Inc.) T/A Launceston Christian School
(AG2014/10345)

LAUNCESTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014-2017

Tasmania
DEPUTY PRESIDENT SMITH	MELBOURNE, 20 FEBRUARY 2015

Application for approval of the Launceston Christian School Support Staff Enterprise Agreement 2014-2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Launceston Christian School Support Staff Enterprise Agreement 2014-2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Launceston Christian School (Inc.) T/A Launceston Christian School. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, 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.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from Launceston Christian School (Inc.) T/A Launceston Christian School. The undertakings were submitted to me in the form of a letter dated 12 February 2015 (the Letter). I have taken the Letter as an undertaking by the applicant that all employees will have the right to the representation of their choice in relation to any disputes being dealt with under clause 29 of the Agreement.

[4] In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings referred to in paragraph 3 above are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[5] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[6] 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.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 27 February 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2017.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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