austlii:cth/FWCA/2026/576
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FWCA
2026-03-06
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s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement
Adbri Brighton Cement Limited T/A Quarries Penrice
ADBRI QUARRIES PENRICE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025
Application for approval of Adbri Quarries Penrice Enterprise Agreement 2025
[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the ADBRI QUARRIES PENRICE ENTERPRISE 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 Adbri Brighton Cement Limited T/A Adbri Quarries Penrice (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
[2] The copy of the Agreement filed with the application for approval did not contain a signed signature page as required in accordance with s.185 of the Act and Regulation 2.06A of the Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Cth). An amended signature page was later filed that met the requirements of the Act and Regulations. The Applicant filed submissions requesting that I allow an amendment of a document relating to the matter. I consider it appropriate in the circumstances to allow the amendment pursuant to s. 586(a) of the Act.
[3] I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.
[4] Pursuant to s.205A(2) of the Act, the Workplace Delegates' Rights term in clause 27A of the Cement, Lime & Quarrying Award 2020 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.
[5] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act from 13 March 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 October 2028.

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