Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2019] FWCA 8315

[2019] FWCA 8315

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2019/4582)

VESTA STEEL PTY LTD (ADELAIDE FESTIVAL PLAZA)/CFMEU SOUTH AUSTRALIA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT COLMAN	MELBOURNE, 6 DECEMBER 2019

Application for approval of the Vesta Steel PTY LTD (Adelaide Festival Plaza)/CFMEU South Australia Enterprise Agreement 2019.

[1] The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union has made an application for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Vesta Steel PTY LTD (Adelaide Festival Plaza)/CFMEU South Australia Enterprise Agreement 2019 (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 have been met. In accordance with s 187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union 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] Pursuant to s 53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s 54 of the Act, will operate from 13 December 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2022.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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