University of Canberra

[2013] FWCA 9854

[2013] FWCA 9854

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

University of Canberra
(AG2013/10388)

UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013 - 2015

Educational services
COMMISSIONER DEEGAN	CANBERRA, 16 DECEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the University of Canberra Enterprise Agreement 2013 - 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the University of Canberra Enterprise Agreement 2013 - 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by University of Canberra. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] I have accepted an undertaking from the employer pursuant to s.190 of the Act which concerns junior rates and the definition of shift worker under the Agreement. A copy of the undertaking is attached to this decision at Annexure A.

[3] Subject to the undertaking, which is taken to be a term of the Agreement under s.201(3) of the Act, 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.

[4] The National Tertiary Education Industry Union, Health Services Union, “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) and United Voice, 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) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 23 December 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 June 2015.

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Annexure A