Application by AKD NSW Pty Ltd Trading AS AKD
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1381
What happened
AKD NSW Pty Ltd, trading as AKD, applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of a new single-enterprise agreement called the AKD Tumut Agreement 2026. The application was assigned case number AG2026/1121 and came before Deputy President Saunders. AKD operates in the timber and paper products industry. The agreement is described as a bridging-period agreement and is recorded with award identifier AE532985.
What was decided
Deputy President Saunders approved the AKD Tumut Agreement 2026 on 27 May 2026. The agreement is recorded as approved with a nominal expiry date of 30 June 2029. The decision is published as [2026] FWCA 1381. No further detail about the reasoning or specific terms of the agreement is available from the source material.
What it means for employers
Employers in the timber and paper products industry, particularly those similar to AKD's Tumut operations, should be aware that a new enterprise agreement covering that workforce has been approved. The agreement operates as a bridging-period instrument and will nominally expire on 30 June 2029.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by the AKD Tumut Agreement 2026 will have their terms and conditions governed by this newly approved enterprise agreement until at least 30 June 2029. Employees should obtain a copy of the agreement to understand their entitlements.
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