Concept Engineering (Aust) Pty Ltd

[2022] FWCA 3134

[2022] FWCA 3134

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Concept Engineering (Aust) Pty Ltd

(AG2022/3598)

Concept Engineering and ETU Victorian Rail Infrastructure Enterprise Agreement 2021 – 2025

Electrical contracting industry
COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC	MELBOURNE, 9 SEPTEMBER 2022

Application for approval of the Concept Engineering and ETU Victorian Rail Infrastructure Enterprise Agreement 2021– 2025

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Concept Engineering and ETU Victorian Rail Infrastructure Enterprise Agreement 2021– 2025 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Concept Engineering (Aust) Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. 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. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the agreement.

1. Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

1. I observe that certain provisions of the Agreement are likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES). However, noting the provided undertakings, 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 Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

1. The Agreement was approved on 9 September 2022 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 16 September 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2025.

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Annexure A