Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2021] FWCA 2287

[2021] FWCA 2287

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2021/4713)

COPPERVIEW PTY LTD / CFMEU COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2019-2023

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT COLMAN	MELBOURNE, 26 APRIL 2021

Application for approval of the Copperview Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2019-2023.

[1] The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Copperview Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2019-2023 (the Agreement) pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval has been met. In accordance with s 187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the CFMMEU is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] I note that pursuant to s 53(2)(b) of the Act, the Agreement was made with the CFMMEU and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 26 April 2021 and, in accordance with s 54, will operate from 3 May 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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