ASPHALT PAVING SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025

Application for approval of the Asphalt paving Services Enterprise Agreement 2025

[1] Hetekaro Pty Ltd trading as Asphalt Paving Services (the Employer) has made an application, pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act), for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the Asphalt Paving Services Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement).

[2] I sought an undertaking from the Employer to clarify which shiftwork employees received the additional week annual leave for the purpose of the National Employment Standards (NES). The Employer provided an undertaking clarifying that both night shift workers and 7-day shift workers as defined under the Asphalt Industry Award 2020 will receive the additional week annual leave for the purpose of the NES.

[3] A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. 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. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the agreement.

[4] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 29 October 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is (three years from date of approval so amend when decision is approved) 29 October 2028.

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