Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA)

[2013] FWCA 218

[2013] FWCA 218

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA)
(AG2013/4247)

RWWA GENERAL STAFF AGREEMENT 2012

State and Territory government administration
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 14 JANUARY 2013

Application for approval of the RWWA General Staff Agreement 2012.

[1] On 7 January 2013, Racing and Wagering Western Australia made application for approval of a single enterprise agreement to be known as the RWWA General Staff Agreement 2012 (“the Agreement”). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the FW Act”).

[2] The Agreement was made following a ballot on 24 December 2012.

[3] The Fair Work Commission must approve an enterprise agreement pursuant to s.186 of the FW Act if the requirements set out in that section, s.187 and s.188 are met.

[4] I am satisfied, from the material provided to the Commission, that ss.186, 187 and 188, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[5] The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has declared that the CPSU was a bargaining representative for the Agreement and is entitled to represent the industrial interests of those employees in accordance with paragraph 176(1)(b) of the FW Act. Further, the CPSU supports the approval of the Agreement by the Commission and has read and agrees with the Employer’s statutory declaration in support of the application, insofar as it is within the Union’s knowledge. Finally, the CPSU has given notice that, pursuant to s.183 of the FW Act, it wants to be covered by the Agreement.

[6] The Agreement is approved and will, in accordance with s.54(1) of the FW Act, operate from 21 January 2013.

[7] The nominal expiry date of this Agreement is 1 September 2015.

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