Roblan Pty Ltd [2026] FWCA 948 (14 April 2026)

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Roblan Pty Limited Enterprise Agreement 2026 (Agreement). The Application was made by Roblan Pty Ltd (Roblan) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Roblan has provided a written undertaking. I am satisfied that the undertaking will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertaking will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertaking referred to above, I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186, 187 and 188 of the FW Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] Noting clause 5(c) of the Agreement, I am satisfied that the more beneficial entitlements of the NES in the FW Act will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[5] 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 FW Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the FW Act, I note the Agreement covers the AMWU.

[6] The Agreement is approved and will operate from seven days after approval in accordance with s.54 of the FW Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 14 April 2030.