Chubb Fire & Security Pty Ltd Trading AS Chubb Fire Safety

CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY PTY LTD SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND SPRINKLER FITTER ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025-2028

Application for approval of the Chubb Fire & Security Pty Ltd South East Queensland Sprinkler Fitter Enterprise Agreement 2025-2028

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Chubb Fire & Security Pty Ltd South East Queensland Sprinkler Fitter Enterprise Agreement 2025-2028 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Chubb Fire & Security Pty Ltd T/A Chubb Fire Safety (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] I note the undertakings were provided in relation to the following:

1. Clause 35.4

[4] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] I observe that the following provisions are likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES):

1. Clause 10.10: Withholding monies at termination

2. Clause 34.2: Public holiday substitution

[6] Noting clause 5 of the Agreement, I am satisfied that the more beneficial entitlements of the National Employment Standards (NES) in the Act will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[7] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia - Plumbing Division (CEPU) lodged a Form F18 statutory declaration giving notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note the Agreement covers the CEPU.

[8] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 January 2028.

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