CPB Contractors Pty Limited

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[2025] FWCA 1710

21 MAY 2025


[2025] FWCA 1710

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

CPB Contractors Pty Limited

(AG2025/1378)

HUMELINK WEST TRANSMISSION LINE CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025

Building, metal and civil construction industries

COMMISSIONER CRAWFORD

SYDNEY, 21 MAY 2025

Application for approval of the HumeLink West Transmission Line Construction Enterprise Agreement 2025

  1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the HumeLink West Transmission Line Construction Enterprise Agreement 2025 (Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) by CPB Contractors Pty Limited (CPB). The Agreement is a single enterprise greenfields agreement which covers CPB and UGL Engineering Pty Limited in relation to an unincorporated joint venture.

  1. I am satisfied that each requirement of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the FW Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

  1. Noting clause 1.6.4 of the Agreement, I am satisfied that the more beneficial entitlements of the NES in the FW Act will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

  1. The Agreement was made with The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) and the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU), which means the Agreement covers the AWU and CEPU in accordance with s.53(2)(b) of the FW Act.

  1. The Agreement is approved and will operate from seven days after approval in accordance with s.54 of the FW Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 6 August 2028.


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