Application by Chubb Fire & Security Pty Ltd
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1625
What happened
Chubb Fire & Security Pty Ltd applied to have its Bunbury Sprinkler Fitters Enterprise Agreement 2025–2028 approved. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement covering employees of Chubb Fire & Security Pty Ltd. The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) was the bargaining representative and notified the Fair Work Commission that it wanted the agreement to cover it.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the Chubb Fire and Security Pty Ltd Bunbury Sprinkler Fitters Enterprise Agreement 2025–2028. The decision confirms the agreement will operate from July 1, 2026, until December 31, 2028. The CEPU is covered by the agreement as per a notification they provided to the Commission.
What it means for employers
Employers seeking to implement enterprise agreements must ensure they meet all requirements under sections 186 and 187 of the Fair Work Act 2009. They should also be aware that unions can request to be covered by an agreement.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by this agreement will benefit from the terms and conditions outlined in the Chubb Fire & Security Pty Ltd Bunbury Sprinkler Fitters Enterprise Agreement 2025–2028. The CEPU is now also covered by the agreement.
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