Application for approval of the Book of Mormon Casual Crew Collective Agreement 2025 - greenfields agreement

[1] The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) has applied for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Book of Mormon Casual Crew Collective Agreement 2025 (the Agreement). The Agreement was made between MEAA and Celestial Kingdom Pty Ltd.

[2] The Agreement is made under subsection 172(2)(b) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that 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 that is to be performed under the Agreement.

[3] A written undertaking has been given in accordance with section 190 of the Act to address a concern in relation to whether the group of employees covered by the Agreement was fairly chosen. The undertaking is attached at Annexure A to this Decision.

[4] The undertaking addresses my concern and is attached at Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertaking is not likely to cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement or result in substantial changes to the Agreement. The undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] With the undertaking now given, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 186, 187 and 190 of the Act, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[6] The Agreement is approved and will operate from 24 March 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 16 May 2027.

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