Southern Cross University

[2019] FWCA 2707

[2019] FWCA 2707

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Southern Cross University
(AG2018/5418)

SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Educational services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 18 APRIL 2019

Application for approval of the Southern Cross University Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Southern Cross University 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 University. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from the employer. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] Pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act, the model flexibility term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The CPSU, the Community and Public Sector Union and the National Tertiary Education Industry Union (NTEU) 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.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 25 April 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2021.

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