[1] Austchrome Pty Ltd has made an application for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Austchrome Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

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

[3] The Agreement contains a National Employment Standards (NES) precedent clause at Clause 2(d). I am satisfied that, to the extent of any inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES, the more beneficial NES entitlements will prevail.

[4] The "Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 12 February 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2028.

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