Application for approval of the Secure Journeys Immigration Services Greenfields Agreement 2025

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Secure Journeys Immigration Services Greenfields Agreement 2025 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Secure Journeys Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The Agreement is a Greenfields enterprise agreement.

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s.172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the United Workers Union (UWU) and the Union of Christmas Island Workers (UCIW) are 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 it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] The Applicant has provided written undertakings (Annexure A). I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[4] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The UWU were a bargaining representative, and the Agreement has been made with UWU. As such, pursuant to s.53(2)(b) and s.201(2A) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers UWU.

[6] The UCIW were a bargaining representative, and the Agreement has been made with UCIW. As such, pursuant to s.53(2)(b) and s.201(2A) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers UCIW.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 28 April 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 April 2026.

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