PON Projects Pty Limited

[2023] FWCA 405

[2023] FWCA 405

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

PON Projects Pty Limited

(AG2023/155)

PON Projects Pty Limited Queen’s Wharf Project Agreement

Telecommunications services
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 9 FEBRUARY 2023

Application for approval of the PON Projects Pty Limited Queen’s Wharf Project Agreement

1. An application has been made for the approval of a greenfields agreement known as the PON Projects Pty Limited Queen’s Wharf Project Agreement (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by PON Projects Pty Limited (the Applicant).

2. This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act.

1. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

1. In accordance with s. 187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the 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.

1. Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act, I note the Agreement was made with the CEPU and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

2. 
   The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

COMMISSIONER

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