Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2023] FWCA 1893

[2023] FWCA 1893

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185 - Application for approval of a greenfields agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

(AG2023/1957)

HAYDES CONCRETE PTY LTD / CFMEU COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2019-2023

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON	MELBOURNE, 28 JUNE 2023

Application for approval of the Haydes Concrete Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2019-2023

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

1. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) (Amending Act) made a number of changes to enterprise agreement approval processes in Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act, that commenced operation on 6 June 2023.

1. Under transitional arrangements, amendments made by Part 16 of Schedule 1 to the Amending Act in relation to the better off overall test requirements for agreement approval applications apply where the agreement was made on or after 6 June 2023. The better off overall test provisions in Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act, as it was just before 6 June 2023, continue to apply in relation to agreement approval applications where the agreement was made before 6 June 2023. Question 2.1 of the Form F20 provides that the Agreement was made on 13 June 2023.

1. This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 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 the 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.

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

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 5 July 2023. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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