Fair Work Australia approved a single-enterprise agreement between Tenix Australia Pty Ltd and the CFMEU for the building and construction industry. The Senior Deputy President was satisfied that all legal requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009 were met. The agreement will operate from 21 June 2012 until 31 March 2015. The CFMEU, as a bargaining representative, is covered by the agreement.

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union re Tenix Australia Pty Ltd and the CFMEU Building and Construction Industry Enterprise Agreement 2011-2015 [2012] FWAA 5032 (14 June 2012)

s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union

TENIX AUSTRALIA PTY LTD AND THE CFMEU BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2011-2015

Application for approval of the Tenix Australia Pty Ltd and the CFMEU Building and Construction Industry Enterprise Agreement 2011-2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Tenix Australia Pty Ltd and the CFMEU Building and Construction Industry Enterprise Agreement 2011-2015 (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, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU). The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] 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.

[3] The CFMEU 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.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 21 June 2012. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2015.

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The Agreement was approved and, in accordance with s 54, will operate from 21 June 2012. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2015.

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union re Tenix Australia Pty Ltd and the CFMEU Building and Construction Industry Enterprise Agreement 2011-2015 [2012] FWAA 5032 (14 June 2012)

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Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union re Tenix Australia Pty Ltd and the CFMEU Building and Construction Industry Enterprise Agreement 2011-2015 [2012] FWAA 5032 (14 June 2012)

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