Application for approval of the Adbri Quarries Sydney Pty Ltd Hard Rock Quarry Workers Enterprise Agreement 2025

[1] Adbri Quarries Sydney Pty Ltd Trading as Aus 10 Rhyolite Pty Ltd (the Employer) has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Adbri Quarries Sydney Pty Ltd Hard Rock Quarry Workers Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

Transitional arrangements under the Secure Jobs, Better Pay amendment

[2] The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) (Amending Act) made a number of changes to enterprise agreement approval processes in Part 2-4 of the Act, that commenced operation on 6 June 2023. The notification time for the Agreement under s.173(2) was 3 July 2025 and the Agreement was made on 10 September 2025. Accordingly, both the genuine agreement and the better off overall test requirements are those applying on and from 6 June 2023.

[3] Having had regard to the Statement of Principles on Genuine Agreement, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 30 September 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 26 August 2027.

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