Contact Electrical Pty Ltd

[2021] FWCA 6903

[2021] FWCA 6903

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Contact Electrical Pty Ltd
(AG2021/8428)

CONTACT ELECTRICAL PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021

Electrical contracting industry
COMMISSIONER MATHESON	SYDNEY, 29 NOVEMBER 2021

Application for approval of the Contact Electrical Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2021

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Contact Electrical Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2021 (Agreement). The application was made by Contact Electrical Pty Ltd (Applicant) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I observe that certain provisions of the Agreement may be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES). However, noting clause 7 of the Agreement, I am satisfied that the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[3] On the basis of the materials before the Commission, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to the application for approval of the Agreement have been met.

[4] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia, 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 organisations. 

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 6 December 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2025.

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