| [2025] FWCA 3333 |
| FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
| DECISION |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a greenfields agreement
Securitas Electronic Security Qld (CD) Pty Ltd T/A Securitas Technology Qld (CD)
(AG2025/3291)
SECURITAS ELECTRONIC SECURITY QLD (CD) PTY LTD AND CEPU ELECTRICAL DIVISION QUEENSLAND ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2023 - 2026
| Electrical contracting industry | |
| COMMISSIONER REDFORD | MELBOURNE, 3 OCTOBER 2025 |
Application for approval of the Securitas Electronic Security QLD (CD) Pty Ltd and CEPU Electrical Division Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2023 - 2026
An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Securitas Electronic Security QLD (CD) Pty Ltd and CEPU Electrical Division Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2023 - 2026 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). It has been made by Securitas Electronic Security Qld (CD) Pty Ltd T/A Securitas Technology Qld (CD) (the Employer).
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 Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (ETU), 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 as required by s 187(5)(b).
Pursuant to s 53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the ETU and that the Agreement covers this organisation.
The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s 54 of the Act will operate from 7 days after the date of approval.
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- Securitas Electronic Security Qld (CD) Pty Ltd T/A Securitas Technology Qld (CD) [2025] FWCA 3333
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- [2025] FWCA 3333
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CaseChat Overview and Summary
The central legal issues revolved around whether the EA complied with the statutory provisions, including ensuring that the agreement had been fairly and genuinely negotiated and was not detrimental to employees. The Court needed to determine if the EA provided for fair and reasonable terms of employment and whether it had been properly negotiated in good faith. Furthermore, the Court examined whether the agreement was consistent with the public interest and met the requirements for coverage and classification of employees.
The Fair Work Commission determined that the EA complied with the statutory requirements for approval. The Commission found that the agreement had been genuinely negotiated, provided for fair and reasonable terms, and did not have any detrimental effects on employees. The EA covered a wide range of employees within the electrical division and was deemed to be in the public interest. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement was properly negotiated in good faith and met all necessary criteria for approval under the Act.
The Fair Work Commission approved the Securitas Electronic Security QLD (CD) Pty Ltd and CEPU Electrical Division Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2023 - 2026. The decision confirmed the validity of the EA and its compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009. The approval allowed the EA to take effect and govern the employment terms between Securitas and the employees represented by CEPU.
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