Enterprise Agreement · AE530569
Employer: Opal Packaging Australia Pty Ltd · ABN 77636682883
Source: Fair Work Commission agreements register. View the agreement on fwc.gov.au → · Download PDF
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4 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.
| Agreement | Approved | Nominal expiry | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Paper Botany – B9 Machine – Enterprise Agreement 2025AE530569You are hereMost recent | 23 Sept 2025 | 30 June 2028 | Approved |
| Opal Paper Botany – B9 Machine – Enterprise Agreement 2025caegn096008444 | 23 Sept 2025 | 30 June 2028 | Approved |
| Opal Cartons Botany Enterprise Agreement 2024AE523787 | 12 Mar 2024 | 23 Mar 2027 | Approved |
| Opal Bag Solutions Thomastown Enterprise Agreement 2024AE523569 | 23 Feb 2024 | 1 Mar 2026passed — still operates | 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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