SUNCOAST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE COLLECTIVE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025

Application for approval of the SUNCOAST CHRISTIAN COLLEGECOLLECTIVE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT2025

[1] This decision deals with an application made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Suncoast Christian College Collective Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Christian Outreach Centre Trading as Suncoast Christan College (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. 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] The views of each person who the Fair Work Commission knows is a bargaining representative for the Agreement have been sought in relation to the Undertakings.

[4] Pursuant to s.190(3) of the Act, I accept the undertakings.

[5] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, having regard to the Statement of Principles,[1] on the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declarations, I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[6] The Independent Education Union of Australia Queensland and Northern Territory Branch (IEUQNT) lodged a Form F18 statutory declaration giving notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note the Agreement covers the IEUQNT.

[7] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2028.

[1] Fair Work (Statement of Principles on Genuine Agreement) Instrument 2023.

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