Application by Westernport Region Water Corporation Trading AS Westernport Water
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1663
What happened
Westernport Region Water Corporation, trading as Westernport Water, applied for approval of the Westernport Water Enterprise Agreement 2025. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement. APESMA and the ASU, representing employees, indicated they wanted the agreement to cover them. the Respondent provided written undertakings and sought corrections for typographical errors.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the Westernport Water Enterprise Agreement 2025. It will operate from July 7, 2026, and expire on August 17, 2029. The Commissioner accepted the Respondent’s undertakings as terms of the agreement. Minor typographical errors were corrected under s.218A of the Fair Work Act. APESMA and ASU are covered by the agreement.
What it means for employers
Employers seeking to implement enterprise agreements must ensure they comply with all relevant sections of the Fair Work Act, including those relating to employee representation and potential financial detriment. Providing clear undertakings can facilitate approval.
What it means for employees
Employees should be aware of their bargaining representatives and how these representatives may seek to have an agreement cover them. The approved enterprise agreement will apply from July 7, 2026, until August 17, 2029.
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