ZR DB Pty Ltd [2026] FWCA 684 (20 March 2026)

Application for approval of the Zoom Infrabuild/ETU Enterprise Agreement 2025-2027

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Zoom Infrabuild/ETU Enterprise Agreement 2025-2027 (the Agreement). The application was made by ZR DB Pty Ltd pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 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 Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) 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 it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] The Applicant has provided written undertakings and a copy of the undertakings is attached in 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 views of the CEPU have been sought and they are supportive of the undertakings. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement and is appended at Annexure A.

[4] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with CEPU and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 27 March 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2027.

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