WESSEL DRILLING PTY LTD AND THE CFMEU (VICTORIAN CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL DIVISION) SUBCONTRACTORS PILING ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024 - 2027

Application for approval of the Wessel Drilling Pty Ltd and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Subcontractors Piling Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Wessel Drilling Pty Ltd and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Subcontractors Piling Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027 (Agreement). The application was made by Wessel Drilling Pty Ltd (Applicant) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The application was not lodged within 14 days after the Agreement was made. The Applicant indicated that this was due to an administrative error and sought that the Fair Work Commission exercise its discretion to grant an extension of time, noting the substantial benefits the Agreement offers to the employees it covers. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b) of the Act, in all the circumstances I consider it fair to extend the time for making the application to the date it was made, being 6 August 2025, and grant the extension until that date.

[3] On the basis of the materials before the Commission, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to the application for approval of the Agreement have been met.

[4] The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 9 September 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 2 July 2027.

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