Application for approval of the Beton Pumping Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2024

[1] Beton Pumping Services Pty Ltd (the Employer) has applied for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Beton Pumping Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2024 (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] The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) made a number of changes to enterprise agreement approval processes in Part 2-4 of the Act, commencing operation on 6 June 2023. The notification time for the Agreement under s.173(2) was 20 December 2024 and the Agreement was made on 24 February 2025. Accordingly, the genuine agreement requirements and the better off overall test requirements are those applying on and from 6 June 2023.

[3] I have taken into consideration the material filed in the Commission. 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.

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The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 25 March 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 January 2029.

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