PROGRESS RAIL PORT AUGUSTA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025

Application for approval of the Progress Rail Port Augusta Enterprise Agreement 2025

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Progress Rail Port Augusta 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 Progress Rail Australia Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] Pursuant to s.205A(2) of the Act, the Workplace Delegates' Rights term in Clause 40A of the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] The "Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) lodged a Form F18 statutory declaration giving notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note the Agreement covers the AMWU.

[5] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act from 8 September 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2028.

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