The Toowoomba Clinic Pty Ltd T/A The Toowoomba Clinic

[2020] FWCA 3247

[2020] FWCA 3247

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

The Toowoomba Clinic Pty Ltd T/A The Toowoomba Clinic
(AG2020/1498)

THE TOOWOOMBA CLINIC AND QNMU/ANMF NURSES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020 - 2024

Health and welfare services
COMMISSIONER HUNT	BRISBANE, 19 JUNE 2020

Application for approval of The Toowoomba Clinic and QNMU/ANMF Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024.

[1] The Toowoomba Clinic Pty Ltd T/A The Toowoomba Clinic (The Employer) has applied for approval of an enterprise agreement known as The Toowoomba Clinic and QNMU/ANMF Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a greenfields agreement.

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s.172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (QNMU Branch) is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (QNMU Branch) and that the Agreement covers that organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 26 June 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2024.

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