Special Broadcasting Service Corporation T/A SBS

[2023] FWCA 1680

[2023] FWCA 1680

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Special Broadcasting Service Corporation T/A SBS

(AG2023/1543)

SBS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2022/23

Broadcasting and recorded entertainment industry
COMMISSIONER YILMAZ	MELBOURNE, 13 JUNE 2023

Application for approval of the SBS Enterprise Agreement 2022/23

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the SBS Enterprise Agreement 2022/23 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Special Broadcasting Service Corporation T/A SBS. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 are relevant to this application for approval and have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in ss.186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

1. The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance and Community and Public Sector Union 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 these organisations.

1. The Agreement is approved and in accordance with s.54, will operate from 20 June 2023. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 6 February 2026.

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