[2019] FWCA 1384

The attached document replaces the document previously issued with the above code on 4 March 2019.

The title of the Agreement in the subject line has been corrected to address a typographical error.

Member Assist

On behalf of Commissioner Gregory

Dated 8 March 2019

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Moreland City Council
(AG2018/5580)

MORELAND CITY COUNCIL ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018 (EA 2018)

Application for approval of the Moreland City Council Enterprise Agreement 2018 (EA 2018)

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Moreland City Council Enterprise Agreement 2018 (EA 2018) (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Moreland City Council. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] Pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act, the model flexibility term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia, the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, 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) I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 11 March 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 July 2021.

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Annexure A