St Vincent’s Private Hospitals Ltd

[2020] FWCA 2149

[2020] FWCA 2149

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

St Vincent’s Private Hospitals Ltd
(AG2019/5103)

ST VINCENT'S HEALTH AUSTRALIA (PRIVATE HOSPITALS) QLD SUPPORT SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019

Health and welfare services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY	BRISBANE, 24 APRIL 2020

Application for approval of the St Vincent's Health Australia (Private Hospitals) QLD Support Services Enterprise Agreement 2019.

[1] St Vincent’s Private Hospitals Ltd (the Applicant) applies to the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the St Vincent's Health Australia (Private Hospitals) Qld Support Services Enterprise Agreement 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Undertakings were provided by the Applicant in response to concerns the Commission held in relation to whether the Agreement passes the better off overall test. The views of the bargaining representatives were sought in relation to the undertakings and no concerns were received. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Applicant’s undertakings. In accordance with s.201(3) of the Act, a copy of the undertakings will be attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

[3] The Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union and the Australian Workers’ 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) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[4] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.l86, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[5] The Agreement is approved in accordance with s.54 of the Act and will operate from 1 May 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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