Regis Aged Care Pty Ltd T/A Regis

[2014] FWCA 2427

[2014] FWCA 2427

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Regis Aged Care Pty Ltd T/A Regis
(AG2014/3836)

REGIS AGED CARE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT - WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2014

Aged care industry
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 10 APRIL 2014

Application for approval of the Regis Aged Care Enterprise Agreement - Western Australia 2014.

[1] On 28 February 2014, Regis Aged Care Pty Ltd made application for approval of a single enterprise agreement to be known as the Regis Aged Care Enterprise Agreement - Western Australia 2014 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act).

[2] The Agreement was made following a ballot on 8 April 2014 following a conference in the Commission on 20 March 2014.

[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 Australian Nursing Federation (ANF), Health Services Union (HSU) and United Voice have declared that the ANF, HSU and United Voice were bargaining representatives for the Agreement and are entitled to represent the industrial interests of those employees in accordance with paragraph 176(1)(b) of the FW Act. Further, the ANF, HSU and United Voice support the approval of the Agreement by the Commission and have read and agree with the Employer’s statutory declaration in support of the application, insofar as it is within their knowledge. Finally, the ANF, HSU and United Voice have given notice that, pursuant to s.183 of the FW Act, they want 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 17 April 2014.

[7] The nominal expiry date of this Agreement is 30 September 2016.

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