AAT WEBB DOCK WEST PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2026

Application for approval of the AAT Webb Dock West Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2026

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the AAT Webb Dock West Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2026 (the Agreement). The application is made under section 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Section 205A(2) has the effect that if an Agreement contains a delegates' rights term that is inferior to the delegates' rights term in the relevant Modern Award(s), the most favourable term of the relevant Modern Award(s) is "taken to be a term of the Agreement" under s 205A(2)(b). The inferior delegates' rights term in the Agreement is rendered a nullity and of "no effect" under s 205A(2)(a).

[3] Schedule 3 of the Agreement provides for a delegates' rights term that is less favourable than the workplace delegates' rights term in the Awards. Pursuant to s 205A(2) of the Act, clause 30A of the Stevedoring Industry Award 2020 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] The Employer has provided a written undertaking. A copy of this undertaking is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied the undertaking will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertaking will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement. I therefore note the undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement under section 201(3) of the Act.

[5] Subject to the undertaking, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 186, 187, 188, 190, 193 and 193A relevant to this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does not cover all the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in sections 186(3) and (3A), I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

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

[7] The Agreement is approved today 2 April 2026. It will operate from 9 April 2026 as required by section 54 of the Act. The nominal expiry date is 21 February 2029.

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