Mercy Health and Aged Care Central Queensland Limited

[2014] FWCA 2701

[2014] FWCA 2701

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Mercy Health and Aged Care Central Queensland Limited
(AG2014/3801)

MERCY HEALTH AND AGED CARE CENTRAL QUEENSLAND LIMITED & QNU - NURSING - ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012-2015

Health and welfare services
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 24 APRIL 2014

Application for approval of the Mercy Health and Aged Care Central Queensland Limited & QNU - Nursing - Enterprise Agreement 2012-2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Mercy Health and Aged Care Central Queensland Limited & QNU - Nursing - Enterprise Agreement 2012-2015 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the Mercy Health and Aged Care Central Queensland Limited. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] On 23 April 2014 undertakings were provided by the Employer. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Employer’s undertakings. In accordance with s.201(3) of the Act I note that a copy of the undertakings is attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

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

[4] The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Queensland Nurses’ Union of Employees, being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[5] The agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54.

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