Application for approval of the Hoppers Crossing Distribution Centre Enterprise Agreement 2025.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Hoppers Crossing Distribution Centre Enterprise Agreement 2025 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Woolworths Group Limited (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The matter was allocated to my Chambers on 24 June 2025.

[3] On 17 July 2025, the Employer was invited to address aspects of the Agreement.

[4] As the Agreement does not contain a consultation term which meets the requirements of s.205 of the Act, the model consultation term is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] I note that should roster patterns and/or working arrangements change with respect to additional hours for part-time staff, the parties may make an application to the Commission for reconsideration of the BOOT pursuant to s.227A of the Act.

[6] The 'United Workers' Union' and the 'Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association', being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[7] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188, 190, 193 and 193A of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[8] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 days after the date of approval of the Agreement. The nominal expiry date is 24 April 2029.

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