Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

[2013] FWCA 206

[2013] FWCA 206

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
(AG2012/8701)

BLACKWATCH PROJECTS PTY LTD - GENERAL BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION (QUEENSLAND) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2011-2015

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER GOOLEY	MELBOURNE, 10 JANUARY 2013

Application for approval of the Blackwatch Projects Pty Ltd - General Building and Construction (Queensland) Enterprise Agreement 2011 - 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Blackwatch Projects Pty Ltd - General Building and Construction (Queensland) Enterprise Agreement 2011 - 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 10 January 2013 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 17 January 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2015.

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ANNEXURE A