Seventh-day Adventist Schools (North New South Wales) Ltd

[2011] FWA 2322

[2011] FWA 2322

FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Seventh-day Adventist Schools (North New South Wales) Ltd
(AG2010/23711)

Educational services
COMMISSIONER ROBERTS	SYDNEY, 14 APRIL 2011

Application for approval of the Seventh-Day Adventist Schools (North New South Wales) Ltd. Ancillary School Staff Enterprise Agreement 2011-2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Seventh-Day Adventist Schools (North New South Wales) Ltd. Ancillary School Staff Enterprise Agreement 2011-2014. The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Seventh-day Adventist Schools (North New South Wales) Ltd (SDAS). The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The application was heard before me in Sydney on 4 February 2011. Ms C Lovell of Association of Independent Schools appeared on behalf of SDAS and Ms C Matthews of Independent Education Union of Australia appeared as a bargaining representative.

[3] A number of issues were raised in relation to the pay rates and other matters and the proceedings were adjourned on the basis that parties are directed to have further discussions.

[4] On 11 April 2011 an email was received from Ms Lovell in the following terms:

“Due to the extent of the undertakings required the applicant has decided to withdraw the agreement.  A new consolidated version will be put to the vote in the near future.”

[5] In the circumstances, I consider the application has been withdrawn and the proceedings are now concluded.

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