Victoria Amateur Turf Club (Incorporating The Melbourne Racing Club) T/A Melbourne Racing Club

[2022] FWCA 3330

[2022] FWCA 3330

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Victoria Amateur Turf Club (Incorporating The Melbourne Racing Club) T/A Melbourne Racing Club

(AG2022/3869)

Mornington Racing Club and AWU Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2024

Racing industry
COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC	MELBOURNE, 26 SEPTEMBER 2022

Application for approval of the Mornington Racing Club and AWU Enterprise Agreement 2021 – 2024

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Mornington Racing Club and AWU Enterprise Agreement 2021 – 2024 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Victoria Amateur Turf Club (Incorporating The Melbourne Racing Club) T/A Melbourne Racing Club. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

1. The Australian Workers’ Union, 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

1. The Agreement was approved on 26 September 2022 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 3 October 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 August 2024.

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