Reserve Bank of Australia

[2021] FWCA 6370

[2021] FWCA 6370

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Reserve Bank of Australia
(AG2021/7612)

RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA WORKPLACE AGREEMENT 2021

Commonwealth employment
COMMISSIONER MIRABELLA	MELBOURNE, 21 OCTOBER 2021

Application for approval of the Reserve Bank of Australia Workplace Agreement 2021

[1] The Reserve Bank of Australia has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Reserve Bank of Australia Workplace Agreement 2021 (the Agreement) pursuant to s. 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] On the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declaration, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 186, 187 and 188, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[3] I observe that certain provisions of the Agreement are likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES). However, noting clause 4(c) of the Agreement, I am satisfied that the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[4] The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union and the Finance Sector Union of Australia, being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s. 183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s. 201(2) (and based on the declaration provided by the organisations), I note that the Agreement covers the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union and the Finance Sector Union of Australia.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 21 October 2021 and, in accordance with s. 54, will operate from 28 October 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 October 2023.

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