Application for approval of the Hume Masterpanel Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2025 for Production Employees

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Hume Masterpanel Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2025 for Production Employees (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Hume Masterpanel Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] 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.

[3] I note the undertakings were provided in relation to the following:

1. Clause 3.1: Casual loaded rates

2. Clause 4.1 a): Definition of a shift worker

3. Clause 4.3 f): Casuals' public holidays

4. Incorporating Section 33A of the Timber Industry Award 2020 as the Workplace delegates' rights term for this Agreement.

[4] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[6] The Australian Workers' Union (AWU) lodged a Form F18 statutory declaration giving 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 the Agreement covers the AWU.

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

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