[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Huon Valley Council Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Huon Valley Council. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] In response to several issues raised with Huon Valley Council in relation to its application, it has provided further submissions and written undertakings, a copy of which are attached in Annexure A. The views of the bargaining representatives were sought in relation to these submissions and undertakings, and there was no objection. 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.

[3] The undertakings relate to:

• (a) Trainees

[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 Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU) 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) I note that the Agreement covers the ASU.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate 7 days after approval.

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