CONO SERVICES PTY LTD AND CFMEU UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2023-2027

Application for approval of the Cono Services Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2023-2027

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as Cono Services Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2023-2027 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.182(3) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement that is a greenfields agreement.

[2] The matter was allocated to my Chambers on 15 May 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 & Mobile Crane Hiring Award 2020 which has the result of remedying any defect.

[4] 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.

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

[6] 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.

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

[8] 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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