Universal Energy Australia Pty Ltd

[2022] FWCA 4263

[2022] FWCA 4263

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Universal Energy Australia Pty Ltd

(AG2022/4917)

Universal Energy Australia Pty Ltd – Rozelle Interchange and Western Harbour Tunnel Enabling Works, ETU Electrical System Fit Out Greenfield Agreement 2022 – 2024

Electrical power industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT COLMAN	MELBOURNE, 5 DECEMBER 2022

Application for approval of the Universal Energy Australia Pty Ltd – Rozelle Interchange and Western Harbour Tunnel Enabling Works, ETU Electrical System Fit Out Greenfield Agreement 2022 – 2024

1. Universal Energy Australia Pty Ltd has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Universal Energy Australia Pty Ltd – Rozelle Interchange and Western Harbour Tunnel Enabling Works, ETU Electrical System Fit Out Greenfield Agreement 2022 – 2024 (the Agreement) pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act).

1. 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) 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, and that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

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

1. The Agreement was approved on 5 December 2022 and, in accordance with s 54, will operate from 12 December 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT
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