Enterprise Agreement · AE523418
Employer: Commonwealth of Australia (as represented by the Department of Finance) · ABN 61970632495
Source: Fair Work Commission agreements register. View the agreement on fwc.gov.au → · Download PDF
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2 agreements for this employer are on the Fair Work Commission register. An enterprise agreement keeps operating until it is replaced or terminated, so the most recently approved one below is the one to check your pay against.
A newer agreement has been approved for this employer.
The agreement on this page was approved 8 Feb 2024. Commonwealth Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024-27 was approved 29 Oct 2024 and is the later document. Check which one your employer applies to you before relying on the rates here.
| Agreement | Approved | Nominal expiry | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024-27AE526545Most recent | 29 Oct 2024 | 5 Aug 2027 | Approved |
| Department of Finance Enterprise Agreement 2024 – 2027AE523418You are here | 8 Feb 2024 | 28 Feb 2027 | Approved |
Passing its nominal expiry date does not end an agreement. It continues to apply until the Commission approves a replacement or terminates it, so an agreement years past its nominal expiry can still be the one that sets your pay. Source: Fair Work Commission document register.
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