St Vincent De Paul Society Queensland

[2017] FWCA 1058

[2017] FWCA 1058

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

St Vincent De Paul Society Queensland
(AG2016/8011)

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT 2017

Social, community, home care and disability services
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS	NEWCASTLE, 24 FEBRUARY 2017

Application for approval of the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Employee Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the St Vincent de Paul Society Employee Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Ms. Kirstin Hinchliffe on behalf of the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings (the Undertakings). A copy of the Undertakings is attached in Annexure A to this decision. I am satisfied that the effect of accepting the Undertakings is not likely to:

(a) cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement; or

(b) result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] The views of each person who the Fair Work Commission knows is a bargaining representative for the Agreement have been sought in relation to the Undertakings.

[4] Pursuant to subsection 190(3) of the Act, I accept the Undertakings.

[5] 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.

[6] The Australian Workers’ 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.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 3 March 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 January 2020.

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Annexure A