AUSTRAL BRICKS QUEENSLAND MAINTENANCE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025

Application for approval of the Austral Bricks Queensland Maintenance Enterprise Agreement 2025

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Austral Bricks Queensland Maintenance 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 Austral Bricks (Qld) Pty Ltd Trading As Austral Bricks Queensland. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188, 193 and 193A as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in ss.186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] Pursuant to s.205A(2) of the Act, the workplace delegates' rights term prescribed by the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] The Agreement is approved and in accordance with s.54, will operate from 13 February 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 13 February 2029.

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