St Laurence Community Services Inc.

[2013] FWCA 4569

[2013] FWCA 4569

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

St Laurence Community Services Inc.
(AG2013/6136)

ST LAURENCE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT, 2012-2015

Social, community, home care and disability services
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	MELBOURNE, 12 JULY 2013

Application for approval of the St Laurence Employment Services Enterprise Agreement, 2012-2015.

[1] On 23 April 2013 St Laurence Community Services Inc made an application for approval of the St Laurence Employment Services Enterprise Agreement, 2012-2015 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement was lodged within 14 days after it was made.

[3] I have accepted the undertaking attached to this decision, which has been given by the employer and note the intention to incorporate the content of the Labour Market Industry Award 2010 (Award) into the Agreement rather than have the Agreement ‘read in conjunction with the” Award as stated in clause 4.1 of the Agreement.

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

[5] The Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union - Victorian & Tasmanian Authorities & Services Branch, 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 this organisation.

[6] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s.54 of the Act the Agreement will operate from 19 July 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2015.

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