AMWU & COMADE PTY LTD CROSS RIVER RAIL PROJECT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025-2027

Application for approval of the AMWU & CoMade Pty Ltd Cross River Rail Project Enterprise Agreement 2025-2027.

[1] An application has been made for the approval of a greenfields agreement known as the AMWU & CoMade Pty Ltd Cross River Rail Project Enterprise Agreement 2025-2027 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Comade Pty Ltd (the Applicant).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act.

[3] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[4] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186 and 187 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. 

[5] In accordance with s. 187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as 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 work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[6] On 30 September 2025, an amended version of the agreement was filed as the agreement lodged contained a typographical error at clause 5.4.15. I am satisfied that the corrections should be made and that it is appropriate to do so pursuant to s.218A of the Act. The variation operates from 27 October 2025, being the date on which the Agreement commences operation.

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

[8] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 July 2027.

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