Queensland University of Technology T/A Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

[2019] FWCA 6488

[2019] FWCA 6488

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Queensland University of Technology T/A Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
(AG2019/1370)

QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT (PROFESSIONAL STAFF) 2018 - 2021

Educational services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT YOUNG	MELBOURNE, 18 SEPTEMBER 2019

Application for approval of the Queensland University of Technology Enterprise Agreement (Professional Staff) 2018 - 2021.

[1] Queensland University of Technology (the Employer) has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Queensland University of Technology Enterprise Agreement (Professional Staff) 2018 – 2021 (the Agreement) pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached at Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, and on the basis of the material contained in the application, and the accompanying statutory declaration, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] Pursuant to s 205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The National Tertiary Education Industry Union, the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union and United Voice, being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s 183 of the Act that they seek to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s 201(2) and based on the statutory declarations provided by the organisations, I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[6] The Agreement was approved on 18 September 2019 and, in accordance with s 54, will operate from 25 September 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2021.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A