Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Social Services [2019] FWCA 167 (14 January 2019)

Last Updated: 15 January 2019

[2019] FWCA 167

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement
Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Social Services

(AG2018/4728)

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018 TO 2021

Commonwealth employment
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 14 JANUARY 2019

Application for approval of the Department of Social Services Enterprise Agreement 2018 to 2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Department of Social Services Enterprise Agreement 2018 to 2021 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Social Services. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, 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.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from the employer. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] The Community and Public Sector 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 21 January 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 21 January 2022.

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