Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2020] FWCA 2131

[2020] FWCA 2131

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2020/1026)

PROADVANCE INTERIORS PTY LTD AND THE CFMEU (VICTORIAN CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL DIVISION) PLASTERING ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019 - 2020

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON	MELBOURNE, 24 APRIL 2020

Application for approval of the PROADVANCE INTERIORS PTY LTD and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Plastering Enterprise Agreement 2019 - 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the PROADVANCE INTERIORS PTY LTD and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Plastering Enterprise Agreement 2019 - 2020 (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, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] 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.

[3] The application was not accompanied by a properly witnessed Form F18. Pursuant to s.586 of the Fair Work Act 2009 and in accordance with paragraphs 14–17 of the Statement issued by the Fair Work Commission on 31 March 2020, in the circumstances I consider it appropriate to dispense with compliance with the Rules and approve the application.

[4] The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 1 May 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 April 2020.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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