UnitingCare Community

[2016] FWCA 436

[2016] FWCA 436

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

UnitingCare Community
(AG2015/7035)

UNITINGCARE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Road transport industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY	BRISBANE, 21 JANUARY 2016

Application for approval of the UnitingCare Community Transport and Distribution Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] UnitingCare Community applies for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the UnitingCare Community Transport and Distribution Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Transport Workers’ Union of Australia and the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have each given notice under s.183 of the Act that these organisations want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[3] On 19 January 2016 an undertaking was provided by the Employer. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Employer’s undertaking. In accordance with s.201(3) of the Act I note that a copy of the undertaking is attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

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

[5] The Agreement is approved, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 28 January 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2018.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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