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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Maybanke Association Inc. T/A Maybanke Accomodation and Crisis Support Services
(AG2015/882)

MAYBANKE ASSOCIATION INC. ORGANISATION AGREEMENT 2015-2018

Social, community, home care and disability services
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 13 MAY 2015

Application for approval of the Maybanke Association Inc. Enterprise Agreement 2015-2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Maybanke Association Inc. Enterprise Agreement 2015-2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Maybanke Association Inc. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

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In the Fair Work Commission, Maybanke Association Inc. Trade Union sought approval for the Maybanke Association Inc. Enterprise Agreement 2015-2018, with the respondent, Maybanke Association Inc. T/A Maybanke Accommodation and Crisis Support Services, opposing the application on various grounds. The application aimed to establish terms and conditions for employees working within the crisis support services sector, addressing issues such as wages, working hours, and dispute resolution mechanisms. The opposition raised concerns regarding the agreement's compliance with relevant legislative frameworks and its potential impact on the operational efficiency of the respondent organisation.

The court was tasked with determining whether the proposed enterprise agreement met the criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. This involved assessing the agreement's fairness and reasonableness, considering factors such as the needs of the organisation, the interests of the employees, and the broader economic context. The court also needed to examine whether the agreement adequately addressed the needs of vulnerable employees within the crisis support services sector and whether it provided a fair and reasonable framework for resolving workplace disputes.

After careful consideration of the arguments presented by both parties, the court found that the Maybanke Association Inc. Enterprise Agreement 2015-2018 was fair and reasonable in all its terms. The agreement was deemed to provide a balanced approach that addressed the needs of both the organisation and its employees while also taking into account the unique challenges faced by the crisis support services sector. The court concluded that the agreement was consistent with the objectives of the Fair Work Act 2009 and therefore approved the application for the agreement's registration. The final orders of the court mandated that the Maybanke Association Inc. Enterprise Agreement 2015-2018 be registered and deemed to be in effect from the date of the decision.

Maybanke Association Inc. T/A Maybanke Accomodation and Crisis Support Services

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