In the termination of the Goondiwindi Regional Council Certified Agreement... [2025] QIRC 359 | Case summary

Queensland Industrial Relations Commission|2025-12-16|Before: Hartigan DP

INDUSTRIAL LAW - QUEENSLAND - AGREEMENTS - CERTIFICATION OR APPROVAL - where application for termination of agreement after nominal expiry date - whether requirements for termination were met - agreement terminated

Ms K. Roberts on behalf of the Goondiwindi Regional Council

Mr D. Skelton on behalf of the Queensland Services, Industrial Union of Employees

[1] On 1 December 2025, Goondiwindi Regional Council ('the Council') applied, pursuant to s 228(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) ('the IR Act'), to terminate the Goondiwindi Regional Council Certified Agreement 2023-2025 INDOOR ('the certified agreement').

[2] The certified agreement has a nominal expiry date of 1 September 2025.

[3] The application was filed in the Industrial Registry, together with two affidavits in support of Mr Carl Manton, Chief Executive Officer of Goondiwindi Regional Council and a Notice of intention to terminate a certified agreement.

[4] Having regard to the material relied upon in support of the application, I am satisfied that:

the certified agreement does not include any provisions recording that any particular conditions need be met before it may be terminated;[1]

the Council has given notice of its intention to apply to terminate the certified agreement;[2]

all parties to the certified agreement agree to it being terminated;[3] and

the termination of the certified agreement is not contrary to the public interest.[4]

[5] Section 228(4) of the IR Act provides that termination takes effect when the Commission's approval takes effect. I approve the termination of the certified agreement with effect from 18 December 2025.

The Goondiwindi Regional Council Certified Agreement 2023-2025 INDOOR is terminated.

In the termination of the Goondiwindi Regional Council Certified Agreement 2023-2025 INDOOR [2025] QIRC 359 (16 December 2025)

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