Shire of Gingin

[2018] FWCA 1618

[2018] FWCA 1618

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Shire of Gingin
(AG2017/4607)

SHIRE OF GINGIN, ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017 (OUTSIDE WORKFORCE)

Local government administration
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 19 MARCH 2018

Application for approval of the Shire of Gingin, Enterprise Agreement 2017 (Outside Workforce).

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Shire of Gingin, Enterprise Agreement 2017 (Outside Workforce) (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Shire of Gingin. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Western Australian Shire Councils, Municipal Road Boards, Health Boards, Parks, Cemeteries and Racecourse, Public Authorities, Water Boards Union being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 26 March 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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Annexure A