s.185 - Application for approval of a greenfields agreement

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia

JTMEC PROJECTS PTY LTD & CEPU SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025

Application for approval of the JTMEC PROJECTS PTY LTD & CEPU South Australian Enterprise Agreement 2025

[1] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) has made an application for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the the JTMEC PROJECTS PTY LTD & CEPU South Australian Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 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 have been met.

[3] In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the 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. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[4] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the CEPU and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 19 January 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2026.

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