Application for approval of the Servo Productions 23 Pty Ltd Crew Enterprise Agreement 2025-2026

[1] Servo Productions 23 Pty Ltd (the Employer) has applied for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Servo Productions 23 Pty Ltd Crew Enterprise Agreement 2025-2026 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a greenfields agreement.

[2] The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) made a number of changes to enterprise agreement approval processes in Part 2-4 of the Act, commencing operation on 6 June 2023. The Agreement was made on 18 May 2025. Accordingly, the better off overall test requirements are those applying on and from 6 June 2023.

[3] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s.172(2)(b) of the Act. The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) submitted a Form F21 indicating that it wishes to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.187(5)(a), I am satisfied that the MEAA is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act, I note that the Agreement was made with the MEAA, and the Agreement covers that organisation.

[4] The Fair Work Commission (the Commission) raised certain concerns regarding the Agreement with the Employer, and as a result, the Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertaking is attached at Annexure A. Pursuant to s.190(4) of the Act, I sought the views of the MEAA regarding the undertaking, allowing a period of two business days from receipt of the undertaking to provide any views. No views were provided.

[5] 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. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the undertaking. In accordance with s.201(3) of the Act, I note that the undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[6] I have taken into consideration the material filed in the Commission. Subject to the undertaking referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does no cover all of the employees of the Employer, however, taking into account s.186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

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The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 3 July 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2026.

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