Australian Fibreoptic Services Pty Ltd T/A Australian Fibreoptic Solutions

[2024] FWCA 3157

[2024] FWCA 3157

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Australian Fibreoptic Services Pty Ltd T/A Australian Fibreoptic Solutions

(AG2024/3134)

AUSTRALIAN FIBREOPTIC SOLUTIONS PTY LTD SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND CORRECTIONAL PRECINCT STAGE 2 PROJECT AGREEMENT 2023

Electrical contracting industry
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	MELBOURNE, 30 AUGUST 2024

Application for approval of the Australian Fibreoptic Solutions Pty Ltd Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct Stage 2 Project Agreement 2023

1. An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Australian Fibreoptic Solutions Pty Ltd Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct Stage 2 Project Agreement 2023 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a greenfields agreement. It has been made by Australian Fibreoptic Services Pty Ltd T/A Australian Fibreoptic Solutions.

1. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In particular, I am satisfied that Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

1. Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54(1) of the Act, will operate from 6 September 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 January 2026.

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