Civil Industries Pty Ltd Trading AS Axis PLH

[2025] FWCA 1143

[2025] FWCA 1143

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185 - Application for approval of a greenfields agreement

Civil Industries Pty Ltd Trading AS Axis PLH

(AG2025/864)

AXIS PLH & THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS’ UNION MAJOR PROJECTS AGREEMENT 2025

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER REDFORD	MELBOURNE, 3 APRIL 2025

Application for approval of the Axis PLH & The Australian Workers’ Union Major Projects Agreement 2025

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Axis PLH & The Australian Workers’ Union Major Projects Agreement 2025 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). It has been made by Civil Industries Pty Ltd Trading AS Axis PLH (the Employer). 

1. This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval has been met. In accordance with s 187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU), 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 as required by s 187(5)(b).

1. Pursuant to s 53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the AWU and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s 54 of the Act will operate from 7 days after the date of approval.

COMMISSIONER

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer

<AE528561  PR785815>