Application for approval of the AMWU & ARANDT AGENCY HIRE PTY LTD Altona Area Agreement 2025.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the AMWU & ARANDT AGENCY HIRE PTY LTD Altona Area Agreement 2025 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.182(3) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Arandt Agency Hire Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The agreement is a single enterprise agreement that is a greenfields agreement.

[2] The matter was allocated to my Chambers on 31 October 2025.

[3] The agreement is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s.172(2)(b) of the Act.

[4] In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to the work that is to be performed under it.

[5] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note that the Agreement was made with the AMWU and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[6] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188, 190, 193 and 193A of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[7] I am satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[8] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 days from the date of approval of the Agreement. The nominal expiry date is 30 June 2026.

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