Application for approval of the DOF Australia Pty Ltd Maintenance, Construction and Decommissioning Enterprise Agreement 2024

[1] Dof Australia Pty Ltd (the Applicant) has made an application for the approval of an enterprise agreement known as the DOF Australia Pty Ltd Maintenance, Construction and Decommissioning Enterprise Agreement 2024 (the Agreement).

[2] The application was made under section 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[3] On the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declarations, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] I note that the Maritime Union of Australia (the MUA) contacted the Commission requesting the application materials for review and were provided with such. The MUA confirmed they did not seek to be heard.

[5] The Australian Workers' Union (the Union), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under section 183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it.

[6] In accordance with section 201(2) of the Act, and based on the declaration provided by the organisation, I note that the Union is covered by the Agreement.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with section 54 of the Act, will operate from 1 May 2025.

[8] The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 24 April 2028.

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