The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 1727

[2013] FWCA 1727

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2013/342)

ARTHUR GORRIE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE, NON-CUSTODIAL (ADMINISTRATION AND PROFESSIONALS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Corrections and detentions
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 20 MARCH 2013

Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre, Non-Custodial (Administration and Professionals) Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre, Non-Custodial (Administration and Professionals) Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd. The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] On 20 March 2013 undertakings were provided by the Company. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Company’s undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

[3] The United Voice (Qld) being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 27 March 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2014.

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