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Fair Work Act 2009 s.185—Enterprise agreement

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)(AG2014/3492)

THE SOUTHERN CROSS CARE (NSW & ACT), ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013-2016

Aged care industry

DEPUTY PRESIDENT BOOTH SYDNEY, 14 FEBRUARY 2014

Application for approval of The Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT), Enterprise Agreement 2013-2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as The Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT), Enterprise Agreement 2013-2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT). The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Health Services Union, New South Wales Branch, the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation -New South Wales Branch, 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.

[3] 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 Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 21 February 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2016.

[2014] FWCA 1147

DECISION

[2014] FWCA 1147

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DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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