Melbourne Citymission

[2013] FWCA 4504

[2013] FWCA 4504

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Melbourne Citymission
(AG2013/6079)

NURSES (PALLIATIVE CARE) AGREEMENT 2012 - 2016

Health and welfare services
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	MELBOURNE, 10 JULY 2013

Application for approval of the Nurses (Palliative Care) Agreement 2012 - 2016.

[1] On 17 April 2013 Melbourne Citymission made an application for approval of the Nurses (Palliative Care) Agreement 2012 - 2016 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement was lodged within 14 days after it was made.

[3] I note that clause 12 of the Agreement adopts the model flexibility term contained in schedule 2.2 of the Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Cth.). A copy of the model flexibility term is attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

[4] 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.

[5] The Australian Nursing Federation, 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 this organisation.

[6] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s.54 of the Act the Agreement will operate from 17 July 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2016.

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