Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

[2025] FWCA 1237

[2025] FWCA 1237

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

(AG2025/976)

C & H GROUP PTY LTD / CFMEU COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2024-2027

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT BELL	MELBOURNE, 14 APRIL 2025

Application for approval of the C & H Group Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2024-2027.

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the C & H Group Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2024-2027 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. Having regard to the material contained in the application and filed in relation to it, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188, 193 and 193A 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 sections 186(3) and (3A), I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

1. The application was not lodged within 14 days after the agreement was made. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b), in all the circumstances I consider it fair to extend the time for making the application to the date it was actually made.

1. The CFMEU, 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 14 April 2025 and will come into operation in accordance with s.54 of the Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 4 July 2027.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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