Multiplex Australasia Pty Ltd

[2019] FWCA 8186

[2019] FWCA 8186

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Multiplex Australasia Pty Ltd
(AG2019/4458)

MULITPLEX AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD AND CFMEU (WA) (1 THE ESPLANADE PROJECT) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 3 DECEMBER 2019

Application for approval of the Multiplex Australasia Pty Ltd and CFMEU (WA) (1 The Esplanade Project) Enterprise Agreement 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Multiplex Australasia Pty Ltd and CFMEU (WA) (1 The Esplanade Project) Enterprise Agreement 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made by Multiplex Australasia Pty Ltd pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 10 December 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 2 December 2023.

COMMISSIONER

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