LUMEA PTY LTD & ETU POWERLINE GREENFIELD AGREEMENT 2023-2026

Application for approval of the Lumea Pty Ltd & ETU Powerline Greenfield Agreement 2023-2026

[1] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Lumea Pty Ltd & ETU Powerline Greenfield Agreement 2023-2026 (the Agreement) pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the 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 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval has been met. In accordance with s 187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the employee organisation that will be covered by the Agreement 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. I note that the signature page of the Agreement bears dates referring to 2025. This is an error. The Agreement was signed and made in 2026. The application was lodged within the 14-day period required by s 185(4).

[3] The Agreement was approved on 4 February 2026.

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