Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited

[2017] FWCA 4915

[2017] FWCA 4915

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

decision

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited

(AG2017/3185)

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited Electrical Supply Industry Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2015 - 2018

Electrical contracting industry
Commissioner Gregory	MELBOURNE, 20 SEPTEMBER 2017

Application for approval of the Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited Electrical Supply Industry Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2015 - 2018.

1. An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited Electrical Supply Industry Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2015 - 2018 (Agreement). The application was made by Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

1. This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 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 are 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 Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia and that the Agreement covers these organisations.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 27 September 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2018.

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