Queensland Catholic Education Commission

[2016] FWC 1128

[2016] FWC 1128

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.252 - Application to extend single interest employer authorisation

Queensland Catholic Education Commission
(B2016/284)

COMMISSIONER BOOTH BRISBANE, 19 FEBRUARY 2016

Application to extend single interest employer authorisation in B2015/271 and B2015/1607.

[1] On 19 February 2015 the Fair Work Commission issued a single interest employer authorisation (the Authorisation) [PR561197], which was varied by [PR574010] on 17 November 2015, pursuant to s.249(4) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Authorisation is due to cease operation on 19 February 2015.

[2] An enterprise agreement pursuant to the authorisation has not yet been made.

[3] The Queensland Catholic Education Commission (QCEC) is a bargaining representative for the proposed enterprise agreement.

[4] Pursuant to s.252 of the Act the QCEC has applied to extend the period of operation of the Authorisation.

[5] The views of the Independent Education Union of Australia, the other bargaining representative for the proposed agreement has been sought and has advised its support for the QCEC’s application. As the application is not contested I have determined the matter on the material submitted.

[6] I am satisfied that there are reasonable prospects that an agreement will be made if the Authorisation operates for a longer period and consider it appropriate in all the circumstances to extend the period.

[7] An order extending the Authorisation will be issued with this decision.

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