Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

West Wimmera Shire Council
(AG2021/7850)

WEST WIMMERA SHIRE COUNCIL ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT NO. 10 - 2021

Application for approval of the West Wimmera Shire Council Enterprise Agreement No. 10 - 2021

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the West Wimmera Shire Council Enterprise Agreement No. 10 - 2021 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by West Wimmera Shire 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. The undertakings are taken to be a term of 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 are relevant to this application for approval and have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in ss.186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[4] I observe that clause 9.7.14 and clause 32.3.3 of the Agreement are likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES). However, noting clause 3.2 of the Agreement, I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[5] 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.

[6] 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 wish to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[7] The Agreement is approved and in accordance with s.54, will operate from 4 November 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 15 October 2024.

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Annexure A