Master Builders’ Construction and Housing Association of the Australian Capital Territory

[2013] FWCA 5655

[2013] FWCA 5655

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Master Builders’ Construction and Housing Association of the Australian Capital Territory
(AG2013/7681)

CUSTOM PLUMBING SERVICES PTY LTD & CEPU ACT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013-2016

Plumbing industry
COMMISSIONER DEEGAN	CANBERRA, 13 AUGUST 2013

Application for approval of the CUSTOM PLUMBING SERVICES PTY LTD & CEPU ACT Enterprise Agreement 2013-2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the CUSTOM PLUMBING SERVICES PTY LTD & CEPU ACT Enterprise Agreement 2013-2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Master Builders’ Construction and Housing Association of the Australian Capital Territory. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement was not lodged within 14 days after it was made in accordance with s.185(3)(a) of the Act. However, pursuant to s.185(3)(b) of the Act I consider it fair to extend the time for making this application to 23 July 2013, being the date on which the application was lodged with the Fair Work Commission for approval.

[3] Subject to the above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act, as are relevant to this application for approval, 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 they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 20 August 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 May 2016.

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