Southern Cross Care (Qld) Inc.

[2018] FWCA 7276

[2018] FWCA 7276

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

decision

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Southern Cross Care (Qld) Inc.

(AG2018/2995)

Southern Cross Care (Qld) - Residential Support Staff Enterprise Agreement 2018

Aged care industry
Commissioner Bissett	MELBOURNE, 28 NOVEMBER 2018

Application for approval of the Southern Cross Care (Qld) - Residential Support Staff Enterprise Agreement 2018.

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Southern Cross Care (Qld) - Residential Support Staff Enterprise Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Southern Cross Care (Qld) Inc. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. The Employer 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.

1. Pursuant to subsection 190(3) of the Act, I accept the Undertakings.

1. Subject to the Undertakings, 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.

1. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, The Australian Workers’ Union and United Voice 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 the organisations.

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

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