The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore T/A St Vincent’s Private Hospital

[2018] FWCA 6487

[2018] FWCA 6487

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore T/A St Vincent’s Private Hospital
(AG2018/2572)

ST VINCENT’S PRIVATE HOSPITAL NURSES’ ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017-2020

Health and welfare services
COMMISSIONER MCKENNA	SYDNEY, 22 OCTOBER 2018

Application for approval of the St Vincent’s Private Hospital Nurses’ Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020.

[1] An application has been made for the approval of an enterprise agreement known as the St Vincent’s Private Hospital Nurses’ Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 (“the Agreement”). The application was made by The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore T/A St Vincent’s Private Hospital Lismore (“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 the relevant requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act concerning this application for approval have been met, with the provision of written undertakings addressing miscellaneous matters. The views of the bargaining representative were sought in relation to the undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached to this decision and marked “Annexure A”. I note that the undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement.

[3] The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation – New South Wales Branch 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 approval decision. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 October 2020.

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Annexure A