Application for approval of the Punch Prod Au Pty Ltd Crew Enterprise Agreement 2025 - 2026.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Punch Prod Au Pty Ltd Crew Enterprise Agreement 2025 - 2026 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.182(3) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Punch Prod Au Pty Ltd. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement that is a greenfields agreement.

[2] The matter was allocated to my Chambers on 30 May 2025.

[3] On 3 June 2025, the Employer was invited to address aspects of the Agreement including through the provision of an undertaking.

[4] The agreement is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s.172(2)(b) of the Act.

[5] In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to the work that is to be performed under it.

[6] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note that the Agreement was made with the MEAA and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[7] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188, 190, 193 and 193A of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[8] I am satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[9] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 days from the date of approval of the Agreement. The nominal expiry date is 30 June 2026.

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