Application for approval of the Independent Hardware Group (WA) Enterprise Agreement 2025

[1] Metcash Trading Limited (the Applicant) has made an application, under section 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act), for the approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the Independent Hardware Group (WA) Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement).

[2] On the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declarations, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. Clause 5 of the Agreement provides that where there is any conflict with the National Employment Standards (NES) and the Agreement the NES will apply to the extent of the inconsistency.

[3] The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (the Union), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under section 183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with section 201(2) of the Act, and based on the declaration provided, I confirm that the Union is covered by the Agreement.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with section 54 of the Act, will operate from 26 December 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 12 September 2028.

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