United Voice

[2013] FWCA 3580

[2013] FWCA 3580

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

United Voice
(AG2013/1309)

BIG STEPS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SA UNITED VOICE - NOARLUNGA COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S CENTRE INC COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2013

Children's services
COMMISSIONER HAMPTON	ADELAIDE, 5 JUNE 2013

Application for approval of the Big Steps in Early Childhood Education SA United Voice - Noarlunga Community Children's Centre Inc Collective Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Big Steps in Early Childhood Education SA United Voice - Noarlunga Community Children's Centre Inc Collective Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by United Voice. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[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. The applicant has confirmed that the reference to the notice of representational rights being issued on 30 April 2013 was a typographical error and the notice was in fact issued on 3 April 2013.

[3] United Voice, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. 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 12 June 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2015.

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