The University of Queensland

[2014] FWCA 7587

[2014] FWCA 7587 [Note: a correction has been issued to this document]

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

The University of Queensland
(AG2014/7196)

THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014-2017

Educational services
COMMISSIONER BOOTH	BRISBANE, 24 OCTOBER 2014

Application for approval of The University Of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2014-2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as The University Of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2014-2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by The University of Queensland.

[2] 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.

[3] On 22 October 2014 an undertaking was provided by the Employer. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Employer’s undertaking. A copy of the undertaking is attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

[4] As the consultation term does not meet the requirements of s.205 of the Act, the model consultation term is taken to be a term of the Agreement and is attached to the Agreement.

[5] 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:

● National Tertiary Education Industry Union
● United Voice;
● Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union; and
● Together Queensland, Industrial Union of Employees.

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

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 31 October 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2017.

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