Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

TOP OF THE LINE RIGGING PTY LTD PERDAMAN CERES PROJECT GREENFIELDS AGREEMENT 2024

Application for approval of the Top of the Line Rigging Pty Ltd Perdaman Ceres Project Greenfields Agreement 2024

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Top of the Line Rigging Pty Ltd Perdaman Ceres Project Greenfields Agreement 2024 (the Agreement). The application was made by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act).

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

[3] In accordance with s 187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the CFMEU; the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union (AMWU); and the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) (collectively**, 'the Unions')** are 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 s 53(2)(b) of the Act, I note the Agreement was made with the Unions and that the Agreement covers them.

[5] Pursuant to s 201(2A) of the Act I note the Agreement covers the Unions.

[6] The Employer has provided written undertakings, and a copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. In accordance with s 191(1) of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s 54 of the Act, will operate from 25 September 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 9 May 2028.

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