Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

[2022] FWCA 4549

[2022] FWCA 4549

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

(AG2022/5198)

Gamuda Geo (Australia) Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2022-2025

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	MELBOURNE, 22 DECEMBER 2022

Application for approval of the Gamuda Geo (Australia) Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2022-2025

1. An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Gamuda Geo (Australia) Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2022-2025 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a greenfields agreement. It has been made by the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union.

1. 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. In particular, 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(1) of the Act, will operate from 29 December 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2025.

COMMISSIONER

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