St Laurence Community Services Inc.

[2013] FWCA 764

[2013] FWCA 764

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

St Laurence Community Services Inc.
(AG2012/14485)

ST LAURENCE DISABILITY EDUCATORS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT, 2012-2014

Social, community, home care and disability services
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 6 FEBRUARY 2013

Application for approval of the St Laurence Disability Educators Enterprise Agreement, 2012 - 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the St Laurence Disability Educators Enterprise Agreement, 2012 - 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by St Laurence Community Services Inc. The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] An issue was identified in regard to whether the application was lodged within 14 days after the Agreement was made. I have accepted the explanation provided by the Applicant about this issue.

[3] I have accepted the undertaking attached to this decision (Appendix 1) which has been given by the employer. Pursuant to s.191(2) of the Act it is taken to be a term of the agreement.

[4] 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.

[5] The Australian Education Union, 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 the organisation.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 13 February 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2014.

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