VERA LACAZE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY KINDERGARTEN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COLLECTIVE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024

Application for approval of the Vera Lacaze Memorial Community Kindergarten Early Childhood Education Collective Enterprise Agreement 2024

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Vera Lacaze Memorial Community Kindergarten Early Childhood Education Collective Enterprise Agreement 2024 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act). It has been made by the Independent Education Union of Australia. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] 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).

[3] The Independent Education Union of Australia, 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.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s 54 of the Act will operate from 10 April 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2026.

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