Carsburg Earthmoving Pty Ltd T/A Carsburg Plant Hire Pty Ltd

Case

[2024] FWCA 2426

28 JUNE 2024


[2024] FWCA 2426

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Carsburg Earthmoving Pty Ltd T/A Carsburg Plant Hire Pty Ltd

(AG2024/2182)

CARSBURG EARTHMOVING ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024

Building, metal and civil construction industries

DEPUTY PRESIDENT DOBSON

BRISBANE, 28 JUNE 2024

Application for approval of the Carsburg Earthmoving Enterprise Agreement 2024

  1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Carsburg Earthmoving Enterprise Agreement 2024(the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Carsburg Earthmoving Pty Ltd T/A Carsburg Plant Hire Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. Pursuant to s.190(3) of the Act, I accept the undertakings.

  1. 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.

  1. I observe that the following provisions are likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES):

·   Clause 8.8– Public Holidays.

However, noting clause 4 of the Agreement, I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

  1. The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 27 June 2028.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT


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

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