Richmond Fellowship of Western Australia Incorporated

[2013] FWCA 2974

[2013] FWCA 2974

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Richmond Fellowship of Western Australia Incorporated
(AG2013/6188)

THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Social, community, home care and disability services
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 15 MAY 2013

The Richmond Fellowship of Western Australia Incorporated Enterprise Agreement 2013

[1] On 29 April 2013, Richmond Fellowship Western Australia Inc made application for approval of a single enterprise agreement to be known as The Richmond Fellowship of Western Australia Incorporated Enterprise Agreement 2013 (“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 26 April 2013.

[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 Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU) has declared that the ASU 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 ASU supports the approval of the Agreement by the Commission. Finally, the ASU 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 22 May 2013.

[7] The nominal expiry date of this Agreement is 21 May 2016.

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