SDF Electrical Pty Ltd

[2021] FWCA 7297

[2021] FWCA 7297

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

SDF Electrical Pty Ltd
(AG2021/8769)

SDF ELECTRICAL PTY LTD AND CEPU ELECTRICAL DIVISION QUEENSLAND ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019 - 2023

Electrical contracting industry
COMMISSIONER HUNT	BRISBANE, 24 DECEMBER 2021

Application for approval of the SDF Electrical Pty Ltd and CEPU Electrical Division Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2019 - 2023

[1] SDF Electrical Pty Ltd (the Employer) has applied for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the SDF Electrical Pty Ltd and CEPU Electrical Division Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2019 - 2023 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] I have taken into consideration the material filed in the Commission. Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account s.186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) being a bargaining representative for the Agreement has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the CEPU.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 31 December 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 July 2023.

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