Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia

[2013] FWCA 2929

[2013] FWCA 2929

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a greenfields agreement

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
(AG2013/1048)

ELECTRICAL & PUMPING SERVICES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & CEPU ELECTRICAL DIVISION QUEENSLAND ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012-2015

Electrical contracting industry
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 10 MAY 2013

Application for approval of the Electrical & Pumping Services Australia Pty Ltd & CEPU Electrical Division Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2012-2015.

[1] An application pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) was made on 2 May 2013 by the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia for the approval of a Greenfields agreement known as the Electrical & Pumping Services Australia Pty Ltd & CEPU Electrical Division Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2012-2015. (“the Agreement”)

[2] Statutory declarations were provided by:

● Mr J Cox, Director Electrical & Pumping Services Australia Pty Ltd, and

• Mr K McKenzie, Deputy Divisional Branch Secretary, of the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (“the CEPU”).

[3] In light of the statutory declarations and in accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the CEPU are 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 and that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[4] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[5] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

COMMISSIONER

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