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FWCA
2026-04-17
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s.185 - Enterprise agreement
WATER BUILT PTY LTD AND CFMEU UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2023-2027
Application for approval of the Water Built Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2023-2027
[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Water Built Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2023-2027 (the Agreement). The application was made by the CFMEU pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).
[2] 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, 187, 193 and 193A 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 the CFMEU 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.
[3] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the CFMEU and that the Agreement covers this organisation.
[4] The Agreement was approved on 17 April 2026 and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 24 April 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 2 July 2027.
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