COMPASS GROUP - ESS OFFSHORE OIL & GAS (BW OFFSHORE) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025

Application for approval of the Compass Group - ESS Offshore Oil & Gas (BW Offshore) Enterprise Agreement 2025.

[1] Compass Group Remote Hospitality Services Pty Ltd trading as ESS Support Services (the Applicant) has made an application for the approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Compass Group - ESS Offshore Oil & Gas (BW Offshore) Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement). The application was made under s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act).

[2] This greenfields agreement meets the requirements of s 172(2)(b) of the Act. On the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declarations, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186 and s 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 Australian Workers' Union (the AWU) 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 ss 53(2)(b) and 201(2A) of the Act, I note the Agreement was made with the AWU and that the Agreement covers it.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 28 May 2025 and, in accordance with s 54, will operate from 4 June 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 May 2029.

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