[1] Electrical Contracting Partners Pty Ltd has applied for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the ECP Employee Agreement 2025-2029 ("Agreement"). The application is made under s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 ("Act"). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] On reading through the material originally provided by ECP, I had some concerns as to whether the employees who voted for the Agreement were sufficiently representative of the employees the Agreement is expressed to cover, within the meaning of section 188(2) of the Act. I requested ECP to make submissions on that question. I received comprehensive written submissions in reply. Those submissions allayed my concerns.

[3] Having regard to the material filed by ECP in support of the application, including the accompanying declaration, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186, 187, 188 and 190 of the Act as are relevant to the application have been met.

[4] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s 54 of the Act, the Agreement will operate from 14 May 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 7 May 2029.

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