Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union
[2024] FWCA 1127
•2 APRIL 2024
| [2024] FWCA 1127 |
| FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
| DECISION |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement
Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union
(AG2024/801)
BINGIN HOLDINGS PTY LTD T/AS SUPERIOR FENCES GROUP GOLD COAST LIGHT RAIL STAGE 3 PROJECT AGREEMENT
| Building, metal and civil construction industries | |
| DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON | MELBOURNE, 2 APRIL 2024 |
Application for approval of the Bingin Holdings Pty Ltd T/As Superior Fences Group GOLD COAST LIGHT RAIL STAGE 3 PROJECT AGREEMENT
An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Bingin Holdings Pty Ltd T/As Superior Fences Group GOLD COAST LIGHT RAIL STAGE 3 PROJECT AGREEMENT (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) (Amending Act) made a number of changes to enterprise agreement approval processes in Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act, that commenced operation on 6 June 2023. The notification time for the Agreement under s.173(2) was 14 February 2024 and the Agreement was made on 8 March 2024. Accordingly, both the genuine agreement and the better off overall test requirements are those applying on and from 6 June 2023.
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.
The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union 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.
The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 9 April 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 2 April 2028.
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
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