Application by Zinfra Contracting Pty Ltd Trading AS Zinfra
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1708
What happened
Zinfra Contracting Pty Ltd applied to have the Zinfra Services (Zinfra Contracting Pty Ltd) Tasmania Electrical Works Enterprise Agreement 2025 approved. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement covering employees in the electrical contracting industry. Zinfra Contracting provided written undertakings as part of the application. The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia also indicated they wanted the agreement to cover them.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the enterprise agreement. It will operate from 9 July 2026 until 1 October 2028. The Commissioner noted that any inconsistencies between the agreement and National Employment Standards (NES) would be resolved in favour of the NES. Zinfra Contracting’s undertakings are now a term of the agreement, ensuring they don't cause financial detriment to employees or substantially change the agreement.
What it means for employers
the Applicant seeking approval for enterprise agreements should provide written undertakings to address potential concerns about employee detriment or substantial changes to the agreement. They must also ensure that the agreement aligns with National Employment Standards (NES) and any inconsistencies are resolved in favour of the NES.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by the Zinfra Services Enterprise Agreement 2025 will have their entitlements governed by this agreement, which operates until October 1, 2028. The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia is now covered under the agreement.
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