CLEANAWAY LIQUID TECHNICAL SERVICES KARRATHA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025

Application for approval of the Cleanaway Liquid Technical Services Karratha Enterprise Agreement 2025

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Cleanaway Liquid Technical Services Karratha 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 Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd Trading As Cleanaway (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[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 Fair Work Act, that commenced operation on 6 June 2023. The notification time for the Agreement under s 173(2) was 10 April 2025 and the Agreement was made on 4 June 2025. Accordingly, both the genuine agreement and the better off overall test requirements are those applying on and from 6 June 2023.

[3] The Applicant expressed the view that the Agreement passes the Better Off Overall Test (BOOT) and provided a summary of why it expressed this view. Consistent with s 193A(3) of the Act I have given consideration to this view when determining whether the Agreement passes the BOOT.

[4] I am satisfied that each requirement of ss 186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s 54 of the Act, will operate from 20 June 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 13 June 2029.

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