Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

[2024] FWCA 3636

[2024] FWCA 3636

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185 - Application for approval of a greenfields agreement

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

(AG2024/2890)

HJK QLD PTY LTD AND CFMEU UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2023–2027

Building and Construction Industry
COMMISSIONER MATHESON	SYDNEY, 21 OCTOBER 2024

Application for approval of the HJK QLD PTY LTD and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2023–2027

1. An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the HJK QLD PTY LTD and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2023–2027 (Agreement). The application was made by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (Applicant) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act).  

1. This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s.172(2)(b) of the Act.

1. In accordance with s.187(5) of the Act, I am satisfied that the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to the work that is to be performed under it, and that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

1. On the basis of the materials before the Commission, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to the application for approval of the Agreement have been met.

1. Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act, I note that the Agreement was made with the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union and that the Agreement covers that organisation.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 28 October 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 2 July 2027.

COMMISSIONER

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