ANCO CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD/ CFMEU SNOWY HYDRO 2.0 PROJECT COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2024-2027

Application for approval of the ANCO Civil Construction Pty Ltd/ CFMEU Snowy Hydro 2.0 Project Collective Agreement 2024-2027.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the ANCO Civil Construction Pty Ltd/ CFMEU Snowy Hydro 2.0 Project Collective Agreement 2024-2027 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (the Applicant). The agreement is a greenfields enterprise agreement.

[2] The matter was allocated to my Chambers on 21 March 2025.

[3] In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the Construction, Forestry, and Maritime Employees Union is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to the work that is to be performed under it.

[4] The agreement is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s.172(2)(b) of the Act.

[5] 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.

[6] Having regard s.187(5)(b), I am satisfied it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[7] The Agreement is approved and (despite the wording of Clause 2.2 of the Agreement) in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 days after the date of approval of the Agreement. The nominal expiry date is 1 May 2026.

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