RACEDAY & INTEGRITY OPERATIONS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024 - 2028

Application for approval of the Raceday & Integrity Operations Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the GRV Raceday & Integrity Operations Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). It has been made by Greyhound Racing Control Board T/A Greyhound Racing Victoria (the Employer). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each requirement of ss 186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. For the purposes of the better off overall test, I have had regard to each of the matters in s 193A(2)-(7).

[3] The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached at 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.

[4] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each requirement of ss 186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. For the purposes of the better off overall test, I have had regard to each of the matters in s 193A(2)-(7).

[5] I note that there was a minor discrepancy between the title of the proposed agreement in the Notice of Employee Representational Rights (NERR) and the Agreement. I regard this as a minor technical error within the meaning of s.188(5). I am satisfied that the employees were not likely to have been disadvantaged by the error and that the error can therefore be disregarded under that section.

[6] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union (CEPU) being a bargaining representative for the Agreement supports the approval of the Agreement and has given 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 that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[7] The Australian Workers' Union (AWU) 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) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[8] The Agreement is approved, and in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 2 December 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2028.

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