s 160 - Variation of modern award to remove ambiguity or uncertainty or correct error

Sugar Industry Award 2020 - Overtime rates for casual bulk terminals operations employees

Matter on the Fair Work Commission's own initiative - Sugar Industry Award 2020 - overtime rates for casual bulk terminals operations employees other than shiftworkers - provisional views confirmed - modern award varied.

• [1] On 24 November 2025, the Commission commenced a matter to address an identified error at clause D.3.4 of the Sugar Industry Award 2020 (Sugar Award).[1] The background to this matter and my provisional views as to the required next steps are set out in a Statement dated 24 November 2025.[2] A draft determination was published alongside this Statement.

• [2] In this November Statement, I invited interested parties to file written submissions in response to my provisional views and the draft determination by 5 December 2025.[3] The Commission received 2 submissions, from Queensland Sugar Limited[4] and the Australian Workers' Union.[5] Neither party opposes the proposed variation.

• [3] I confirm that the Sugar Award will be varied in the same terms set out in the draft determination under s 160 of the Fair Work Act 2009. A final determination is published alongside this Decision and will be operative from 15 December 2025.

[1] [MA000087].

[2] [2025] FWC 3507 [2]-[11].

[3] [2025] FWC 3507 [12].

[4] Queensland Sugar Limited, Submission dated 5 December 2025.

[5] Australian Workers' Union, Submission dated 8 December 2025.

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