The Society for the Mount Isa Memorial Garden Settlement for the Aged T/A The Laura Johnson Home

[2014] FWCA 1160

[2014] FWCA 1160

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

The Society for the Mount Isa Memorial Garden Settlement for the Aged T/A The Laura Johnson Home
(AG2013/10491)

THE LAURA JOHNSON HOME ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Health and welfare services
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 17 FEBRUARY 2014

Application for approval of The Laura Johnson Home Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as The Laura Johnson Home 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 Society for the Mount Isa Memorial Garden Settlement for the Aged T/A The Laura Johnson Home. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement was not lodged within 14 days after it was made. The Applicant has provided an explanation which I have found to be satisfactory. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b) I consider it fair to extend the time for making this application to 17 December 2013.

[3] 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.

[4] The following employee organisations who are bargaining representatives for the Agreement have given notices under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them, the:

● Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation;

● The Australian Workers’ Union; and

● Queensland Nurses Union of Employees.

In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[5] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

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