Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children

[2016] FWCA 644

[2016] FWCA 644

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children

(AG2015/6986)

ROYAL INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND CHILDREN THERAPY

AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EMPLOYEES ENTERPRISE

AGREEMENT 2015-2017

Health and welfare services

COMMISSIONER ROE MELBOURNE, 2 FEBRUARY 2016

Application for approval of the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children Therapy and

Early Childhood Employees Enterprise Agreement 2015-2017.

[1]        An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the

Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children Therapy and Early Childhood Employees

Enterprise Agreement 2015-2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to

s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the Royal Institute for Deaf

and Blind Children. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2]        I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to

this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the

employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and

(3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3]        The Independent Education Union of Australia and the Health Services Union 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) I note that the

Agreement covers these organisations.
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[4]        The Agreement was approved on 2 February 2016 and, in accordance with s.54, will

operate from 9 February 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2017.

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