Uniting NSW.ACT T/A Uniting

[2018] FWCA 3704

[2018] FWCA 3704

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Uniting NSW.ACT T/A Uniting
(AG2018/808)

UNITING AGED CARE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT (ACT) 2017

Aged care industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON	MELBOURNE, 22 JUNE 2018

Application for approval of the Uniting Aged Care Enterprise Agreement (ACT) 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Uniting Aged Care Enterprise Agreement (ACT) 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Uniting NSW.ACT T/A Uniting. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Health Services Union of Australia, and Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 29 June 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A