austlii:cth/FWCA/2025/2073
General information, not legal advice.
FWCA
2025-06-26
Original judgment source is linked above.
s.185 - Enterprise agreement
Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union
BUILDUP INTERIOR AUST PTY LTD / CFMEU COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2024-2027
Application for approval of the Buildup Interior Aust Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2024-2027
[1] An application has been made for approval of a Greenfields agreement known as the Buildup Interior Aust Pty Ltd / CFMEU Collective Agreement 2024-2027 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.
[2] The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) (Amending Act) made a number of changes to enterprise agreement approval processes in Part 2-4 of the Fair Work Act, that commenced operation on 6 June 2023. The Agreement was made on 6 June 2025. Accordingly, both the genuine agreement and the better off overall test requirements are those applying on and from 6 June 2023.
[3] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.
[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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.
[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 3 July 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 4 July 2027.
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