Queensland Fertility Group Pty Ltd T/A Queensland Fertility Group

[2017] FWCA 963

[2017] FWCA 963

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Queensland Fertility Group Pty Ltd T/A Queensland Fertility Group
(AG2017/316)

QUEENSLAND FERTILITY GROUP PLY LTD SCIENTISTS’ ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Health and welfare services
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 16 FEBRUARY 2017

Application for approval of the Queensland Fertility Group Pty Ltd Scientists’ Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Queensland Fertility Group Pty Ltd Scientists’ Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Queensland Fertility Group Pty Ltd T/A Queensland Fertility Group. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia 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.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 16 February 2017 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 23 February 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 February 2020.

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