austlii:cth/FWCA/2026/820
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FWCA
2026-03-31
Original judgment source is linked above.
S 185 - Enterprise agreement
Lynch Manufacturing Group Pty Ltd Trading AS Hasfarm Australia, Lynch Group Australia Pty Limited Trading AS Hasfarm Australia
HASFARM AUSTRALIA AND UNITED WORKERS UNION NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025.
Application for approval of the Hasfarm Australia and United Workers Union National Enterprise Agreement 2025 - Application is granted.
[1] Pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 ('Act'), an application has been made by Lynch Manufacturing Group Pty Ltd T/A Hasfarm Australia and Lynch Group Australia T/A Hasfarm Australia ('Applicant') for the approval of a single enterprise agreement, known as the Hasfarm Australia and United Workers Union National 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] The Agreement contains a NES precedence clause found at cl 7.1. This clause will be relied upon in the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and the National Employment Standards.
[4] The Untied Workers Union is the bargaining representative for the Agreement and has given notice under s 183 of the Act that it seeks coverage by the Agreement. Accordingly, pursuant to s 201(2) of the Act, I confirm that the Agreement covers the organisation.
[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s 54 of the Act, will operate from 7 April 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 September 2028.
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