ERG Electrics Pty Ltd T/A Erg Electrics

[2024] FWCA 1524

[2024] FWCA 1524

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

ERG Electrics Pty Ltd T/A Erg Electrics

(AG2024/1268)

ERG ELECTRICS PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024-2028

Electrical contracting industry
COMMISSIONER LIM	PERTH, 3 MAY 2024

Application for approval of the ERG Electrics Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028

1. ERG Electrics Pty Ltd T/A Erg Electrics (the Applicant) has made an application for the approval of an enterprise agreement known as ERG Electrics Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 (the Agreement). The application was made under s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) (Amending Act) made a number of changes to enterprise agreement approval processes in Part 2-4 of the Act, that commenced operation on 6 June 2023. The notification time for the Agreement under s.173(2) was 8 December 2023 and the Agreement was made on 12 April 2024. Accordingly, both the genuine agreement and the better off overall test requirements are those applying on and from 6 June 2023.

1. 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.

1. In compliance with s 190(4) of the Act, the bargaining representative’s views regarding the undertakings proffered were sought. They were provided with the opportunity to raise and address any objections they had to the undertakings proffered by the Applicant. No objection was raised.

1. Subject to the undertakings referred to above, and on the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declarations, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186, 187, 188, and 190 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

1. The Agreement was approved on 3 May 2024 and, in accordance with s 54, will operate from 10 May 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 3 May 2028.

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ANNEXURE A