SIAG Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 1805

[2013] FWCA 1805

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

SIAG Pty Ltd
(AG2013/5306)

CARERS VICTORIA AGREEMENT 2013

Social, community, home care and disability services
COMMISSIONER MCKENNA	SYDNEY, 22 MARCH 2013

Application for approval of the Carers Victoria Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Carers Victoria Agreement 2013 (“the Agreement”). The application has been made by SIAG Pty Ltd, employer bargaining representative, on behalf of Carers Victoria Incorporated pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act relevant to this application for approval has been met. Carers Victoria Incorporated has provided written undertakings addressing miscellaneous matters. A copy of the undertakings is attached to this decision and marked “Annexure A”. The views of the individual employee bargaining representatives were sought in relation to the undertakings, but none expressed any view concerning the undertakings. The Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union - Victorian & Tasmanian Authorities & Services Branch (“ASU”) concurs with the content of the undertakings. I note that, under s.191 of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement.

[3] The ASU has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wishes to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from seven days after the issuing of this decision. The nominal expiry date is 30 June 2015.

COMMISSIONER

Annexure A

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