Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

[2015] FWCA 2332

[2015] FWCA 2332

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2015/151)

WACI WALL & CEILING CONTRACTORS AND CFMEU (WA) (OLD TREASURY BUILDING) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	SYDNEY, 2 APRIL 2015

Application for approval of the WACI Wall & Ceiling Contractors and CFMEU (WA) (Old Treasury Building) Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the WACI Wall & Ceiling Contractors and CFMEU (WA) (Old Treasury Building) Enterprise Agreement 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from Australasia Gypsum Pty Ltd t/as WACI Wall & Ceiling Contractors. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The Construction, Forestry, 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) and based on the statutory declaration provided by the organisation, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[6] The Agreement was approved on 2 April 2015 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 9 April 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 October 2015.

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