Application for approval of the SHADBOLT GROUP (SA) FABRICATION & WORKSHOPS AGREEMENT 2025

[1] An application has been made by Shadbolt Group Pty Ltd (Applicant) for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the SHADBOLT GROUP (SA) FABRICATION & WORKSHOPS AGREEMENT 2025 _(_Agreement). The Application is made pursuant to s. 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement. The Commission must approve the Agreement if the requirements in ss. 186 and 187 of the Act are met.

[2] Section 186(5)(b) requires that the length of the Agreement does not exceed four years from the date of approval. A concern was raised with the Applicant that Clause 4 operated in a manner inconsistent with that requirement. In response the Applicant has provided an undertaking.

[3] A copy of the undertakings is attached (Annexure A). In accordance with s. 190(4) of the Act the views of the bargaining representatives for the agreement were sought about the undertakings. No objection was raised. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[4] Having regard to the undertakings and the material contained in the application and filed in relation to it, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss. 186 and 187 are met.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 2 October 2025 and will operate from 9 October 2025 in accordance with s.54 of the Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 2 October 2029.

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