The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd

[2015] FWCA 4669

[2015] FWCA 4669

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2015/3198)

JUNEE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE - CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS - 2015 ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

Corrections and detentions
COMMISSIONER MCKENNA	SYDNEY, 10 JULY 2015

Application for approval of the Junee Correctional Centre - Correctional Officers - 2015 Enterprise Agreement.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Junee Correctional Centre - Correctional Officers - 2015 Enterprise Agreement (“the Agreement”). The application has been made by the GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd (“the applicant”) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act relevant to this application for approval has been met. The applicant has provided written undertakings addressing miscellaneous matters. A copy of the undertakings is attached to this decision and marked “Annexure A”. I note that, under s.191 of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement. Although the Agreement contains arrangements that potentially raise issues in relation to the base rates of pay for trainee correctional officers, I would otherwise note s.206 of the Act will apply where such issues arise.

[3] United Voice - NSW Branch concurs with the undertakings and has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wishes to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from seven days after the issuing of this decision. The nominal expiry date is 24 May 2018.

COMMISSIONER

Annexure A

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