DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
(AG2018/7354)

GOULBURN OVENS INSTITUTE OF TAFE ENTERPRISE (PACCT) AGREEMENT 2017

Application for approval of the Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE Enterprise (PACCT) Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE Enterprise (PACCT) Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE. 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 National Tertiary Education Industry Union (NTEU) 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 24 April 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2021.

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