Application for approval of the Arc Infrastructure Enterprise Agreement 2025

[1] Arc Infrastructure Employment Pty Ltd (the Applicant) has made an application for the approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Arc Infrastructure Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement). The application was made under s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] On the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declarations, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union and the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia - Electrical Division, Western Australian Branch (together, the organisations), being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s 183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s 201(2), and based on the declarations provided by the organisations, I note that the organisations are covered by the Agreement.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 30 March 2026 and, in accordance with s 54, will operate from 6 April 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2028.

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