Platinum Finishes Painting and Decorating (WA) Pty Ltd

[2020] FWCA 5794

[2020] FWCA 5794

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Platinum Finishes Painting and Decorating (WA) Pty Ltd
(AG2020/3105)

PLATINUM FINISHES PAINTING AND DECORATING (WA) PTY LTD AND CFMEU (WA) (1 THE ESPLANADE PROJECT) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT COLMAN	MELBOURNE, 29 OCTOBER 2020

Application for approval of the Platinum Finishes Painting and Decorating (WA) Pty Ltd and CFMEU (WA) (1 The Esplanade Project) Enterprise Agreement 2020

[1] Platinum Finishes Painting and Decorating (WA) Pty Ltd has made an application for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Platinum Finishes Painting and Decorating (WA) Pty Ltd and CFMEU (WA) (1 The Esplanade Project) Enterprise Agreement 2020 (the Agreement) pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the 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 has been met. In accordance with s 187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) 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] I note that pursuant to s 53(2)(b) of the Act, the Agreement was made with the CFMMEU and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 29 October 2020 and, in accordance with s 54, will operate from 5 November 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 29 October 2024.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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