EXPRESS FREIGHTERS AUSTRALIA (OPERATIONS) PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025

Application for approval of the Express Freighters Australia (Operations) Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2025

[1] Pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 ('Act'), an application has been made by Express Freighters Australia (Operations) Pty Ltd ('Applicant') for approval of a single enterprise agreement, known as the Express Freighters Australia (Operations) Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2025 ('Agreement').

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

[3] I note that the Agreement contains an NES precedence clause at cl 27.2, and this clause will be relied upon in the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and the National Employment Standards.

[4] The Australian Federation of Air Pilots, Transport Workers' Union of Australia, and Australian and International Pilots Association, each 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) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s 54 of the Act, will operate from 20 March 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2029.

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