Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

The matter before the Fair Work Commission was an application for approval of an enterprise agreement by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU). The dispute arose between the CFMEU and Advanced Civil Group Pty Ltd concerning the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 Project Agreement. The case was heard and determined by the Fair Work Commission, Australia's workplace relations tribunal.

The legal issues the court had to decide were whether the agreement complied with the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009. This included whether the agreement had been made in good faith and whether it met the "better off overall test." The court also had to consider whether the agreement contained provisions that were contrary to public policy.

The Fair Work Commission found that the agreement complied with the requirements of the Fair Work Act. The court held that the agreement had been made in good faith and met the "better off overall test." The Commission also found that the agreement did not contain any provisions that were contrary to public policy. The application for approval of the agreement was therefore granted.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 Project Agreement between the CFMEU and Advanced Civil Group Pty Ltd. The court ordered that the agreement be registered and become a legally binding enterprise agreement.