[2025] FWCA 2402
The attached document wholly replaces the document previously issued with code [2025] FWC 2099 to correct document referencing.
Commissioner Redford
Dated 21 July 2025
| [2025] FWCA 2402 |
| FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
| DECISION |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement
Gps Electrical Services (Aus) Pty Ltd Atf Gps Electrical Services Trust Trading AS Gps Electrical Services (Aus) Pty Ltd
(AG2025/2274)
GPS ELECTRICAL SERVICES (AUS) PTY LTD INSTALLATION STAFF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024-2028
| Electrical contracting industry | |
| COMMISSIONER REDFORD | MELBOURNE, 21 JULY 2025 |
Application for approval of the GPS Electrical Services (AUS) Pty Ltd Installation Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028.
An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the GPS Electrical Services (AUS) Pty Ltd Installation Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028. (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by GPS Electrical Services (Aus) Pty Ltd ATF GPS Electrical Services Trust. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
Consideration
Based on the material filed with the application, 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.
The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate 7 days after approval.
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CaseChat Overview and Summary
The court was required to determine if the proposed enterprise agreement met the necessary legal standards and procedural requirements. Key issues included whether the agreement was made in good faith, if it provided for the best possible outcome for the employees, and if the process of making the agreement was fair and lawful. Additionally, the court had to assess if the agreement met the threshold criteria for approval, such as the proper notification and consultation with the relevant employees.
In its decision, the Fair Work Commission detailed the procedural fairness of the agreement and examined the evidence presented regarding the consultation process. The Commission found that the agreement was made in good faith and that the process followed was lawful and fair. It was also determined that the terms of the agreement were fair and reasonable for the employees involved. Based on these findings, the Commission concluded that the proposed agreement met the necessary criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009.
The Fair Work Commission approved the GPS Electrical Services (AUS) Pty Ltd Installation Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028, confirming its compliance with the legislative requirements. This approval signifies that the agreement is now legally binding and will govern the employment terms and conditions for the specified period.
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