Nilsen (Qld) Pty Ltd

[2021] FWCA 734

[2021] FWCA 734

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Nilsen (Qld) Pty Ltd
(AG2021/99)

NILSEN (QLD) PTY LTD QUEEN’S WHARF PROJECT AGREEMENT

Electrical contracting industry
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 11 FEBRUARY 2021

Application for approval of the Nilsen (Qld) PTY LTD Queen’s Wharf Project Agreement.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Nilsen (Qld) PTY LTD Queen’s Wharf Project Agreement (the Agreement). The application was made by Nilsen (Qld) Pty Ltd pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s. 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 Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) 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 the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 11 February 2021 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 18 February 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 November 2022.

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