National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency T/A National Disability Insurance Agency

[2017] FWCA 1049

[2017] FWCA 1049

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency T/A National Disability Insurance Agency
(AG2016/7686)

NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016-2019

Commonwealth employment
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 21 FEBRUARY 2017

Application for approval of the National Disability Insurance Agency Enterprise Agreement 2016-2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the National Disability Insurance Agency Enterprise Agreement 2016-2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency T/A National Disability Insurance Agency. 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 the National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency T/A National Disability Insurance Agency. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] The Community and Public Sector Union 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 28 February 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 February 2020.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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