BLUESCOPE STEEL WESTERN PORT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025-27

Application for approval of the BlueScope Steel Western Port Enterprise Agreement 2025-27.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the BlueScope Steel Western Port Enterprise Agreement 2025-27 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by BlueScope Steel Limited (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The matter was allocated to my Chambers on 21 August 2025.

[3] On 25 August 2025, the Employer was invited to address aspects of the Agreement including through the provision of an undertaking.

[4] I note that multiple clauses are inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES). Given the NES precedence clause at clause 3.3 of the Agreement, I am satisfied that the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail.

[5] The Applicant has provided written undertakings, dated 26 August 2025, and a copy is attached in Annexure A. A copy of the undertaking has been provided to the bargaining representative(s), and I have sought their views in accordance with s.190(4) of the Act. The bargaining representative(s) did not express any view on the undertaking.

[6] I am satisfied that the undertaking will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertaking will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement, thus appearing to meet the requirements of s.190(3). The undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[7] The "Australian Workers' Union", 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) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[8] 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.

[9] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 days after the date of approval of the Agreement. The nominal expiry date is 1 November 2027.

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