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austlii:cth/FWCA/2026/189
General information, not legal advice.
FWCA
2026-01-30
Original judgment source is linked above.
The attached document replaces the document previously issued with the above code on 30 January 2026.
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement
Sturdie Trade Service Pty Ltd Trading AS Sturdie Trade Services Pty Ltd
STURDIE TRADE SERVICES PTY LTD QLD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025
Application for approval of the Sturdie Trade Services Pty Ltd QLD Enterprise Agreement 2025
[1] This decision deals with an application made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Sturdie Trade Services Pty Ltd QLD Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Sturdie Trade Services Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
[2] The Agreement does not contain a delegates' rights term that is no less favourable than the modern award, pursuant to s.205A, and on that basis the term in the relevant modern award will apply and the delegates' rights term in the Agreement at clause 46 will have no effect.
[3] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.
[4] The views of each person who the Fair Work Commission knows is a bargaining representative for the Agreement have been sought in relation to the undertakings.
[5] Pursuant to s.190(3) of the Act, I accept the undertakings.
[6] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, having regard to the Statement of Principles,[1] on the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declarations, I am satisfied that each requirement of ss.186, 187 and 188 as is relevant to this application for approval has been met. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.
[7] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act on 6 February 2026. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 29 August 2029.
[1] Fair Work (Statement of Principles on Genuine Agreement) Instrument 2023.
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