Western NSW Medicare Local Ltd

[2014] FWCA 1847

[2014] FWCA 1847

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Western NSW Medicare Local Ltd
(AG2013/12745)

WESTERN NSW MEDICARE LOCAL ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Health and welfare services
VICE PRESIDENT WATSON	SYDNEY, 18 MARCH 2014

Application for approval of the Western NSW Medicare Local Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Western NSW Medicare Local Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Western NSW Medicare Local Ltd.

[2] 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.

[3] A written undertaking dated 13 March 2014 has been received from the employer concerning the wage rates for registered nurses at Level 4, Band 2. A copy of the undertaking is annexed to this decision and to the Agreement.

[4] The New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation - New South Wales Branch 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(1)(a), will operate from 25 March 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 17 March 2018.

VICE PRESIDENT

Annexure A

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer

<Price code G, AE407334 PR548774>