Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

[2013] FWCA 6026

[2013] FWCA 6026

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2013/8478)

PHOENIX REFRACTORIES PTY LTD - CFMEU - WA REFRACTORY ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2013-2014

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MCCARTHY	PERTH, 22 AUGUST 2013

Application for approval of the Phoenix Refractories Pty Ltd - CFMEU - WA Refractory Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2013-2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Phoenix Refractories Pty Ltd - CFMEU - WA Refractory Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2013-2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] 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] 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) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The application was not lodged within 14 days after the Agreement was made. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b) of the Act, I consider it fair to extend the time for making the application to the date of lodgement.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from seven days from the date of this decision. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 November 2014.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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