State of Victoria, Department of Education and Training

[2017] FWCA 4219

[2017] FWCA 4219

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

State of Victoria, Department of Education and Training
(AG2017/2634)

VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS AGREEMENT 2017

Educational services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 15 AUGUST 2017

Application for approval of the Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Victorian Government Schools 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 the State of Victoria, Department of Education and Training. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from the State of Victoria, Department of Education and Training. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The Australian Education Union, the Australian Principals Federation, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the CPSU, the 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.
[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 22 August 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 April 2021.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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