Application for approval of the Airbus Australia Pacific (Richmond) Enterprise Agreement 2025

[1] Airbus Australia Pacific Limited (the Employer) has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Airbus Australia Pacific (Richmond) Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (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 13 May 2025 and the Agreement was made on 25 November 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 Australian Workers' Union (AWU) being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it.

[5] In accordance with s.201(2), I note that the Agreement covers the AWU.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 30 December 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 February 2029.

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