austlii:cth/FWCA/2026/18
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FWCA
2026-01-06
Original judgment source is linked above.
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement
Application for approval of the Sunwater Enterprise Agreement 2025-2028
[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Sunwater Enterprise Agreement 2025-2028 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Sunwater Limited (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
[2] I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.
[3] The Australian Workers' Union (AWU); "Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU); the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (ETU); the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU); the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (The Services Union); and the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA), each lodged respective Form F18 statutory declarations giving notice under s.183 of the Act that each wanted the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note the Agreement covers the AWU, AMWU, ETU, CFMEU, the Services Union, and APESMA.
[4] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2028.
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