Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

OCJ PTY LTD T/AS AUSFORM PROJECTS AND THE CFMEU (VICTORIAN CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL DIVISION) SUBCONTRACTORS FORMWORK ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024 - 2027

Application for approval of the OCJ PTY LTD T/AS AUSFORM PROJECTS and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Subcontractors Formwork Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the OCJ PTY LTD T/AS AUSFORM PROJECTS and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Subcontractors Formwork Enterprise 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 single enterprise agreement.

[2] The matter was allocated to my Chambers on 26 March 2025.

[3] There were concerns about omissions from the Delegates Rights Clause contained in the Agreement, however I note that the Agreement is read in conjunction with the Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020 which has the result of remedying any defect.

[4] The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given 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 that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[5] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[6] The Agreement is approved and 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 2 July 2027.

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