Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union

WATER CARPENTRY PTY LTD AND CFMEU UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2023-2027

Application for approval of the Water Carpentry Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2023-2027

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Water Carpentry Pty Ltd and CFMEU Union Collective Agreement 2023-2027 (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 (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, 187, 193 and 193A of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the CFMEU is 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.

[3] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the CFMEU and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 2 April 2026 and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 9 April 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 2 July 2027.

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