Application for approval of the Macweld Industries Pty. Ltd. Enterprise Agreement 2025

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Macweld Industries Pty. Ltd. 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 Macweld Industries Services 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] 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.

[4] The Agreement does not contain a delegates' rights term that is no less favourable than the modern award, pursuant to s.205A, and on that basis, Clause 40A of the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 will apply. Clause 24 of the Agreement will have no effect.

[5] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act from 12 March 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 5 March 2029.

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