[1] The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance ("MEAA") has applied for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the CATS Casual Crew Collective Agreement 2025 ("Agreement"). The application is made under section 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 ("Act").

[2] The Agreement is between the MEAA and Struck Oil Pty Ltd. It was made on 21 May 2025.

[3] Having considered the terms of the Agreement and the declarations provided by the MEAA and Struck Oil, I am satisfied that:

1. the Agreement meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act;

2. each of the requirements of sections 186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to the application for approval have been met. In particular, I am satisfied that:

   1. the MEAA is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work to be performed under it; and

   2. it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[4] For the purposes of section 53(2)(b) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the MEAA.

[5] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with section 54 of the Act, the Agreement will operate from 5 June 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 7 June 2026.

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