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[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Veolia Refractories [Latrobe Valley] Agreement 2025 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). It has been made by Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd Trading AS Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (the Employer).
[2] The Employer has provided a written undertaking. A copy of the undertaking is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertaking 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. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.
[3] Pursuant to s.205A(2) of the Act, the workplace delegates' rights term prescribed by the Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.
[4] The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) being a bargaining representative for the Agreement has given notice under s 183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s 201(2) of the Act we note that the Agreement covers this organisation.
[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s 54 of the Act, will operate from 10 February 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 October 2028.
