Application by Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1721
What happened
Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd applied for approval of the Cleanaway Oils & Technical Services Queensland Maintenance Enterprise Agreement 2026 under section 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement. The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) and the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) indicated they want the agreement to cover them.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the Cleanaway Oils & Technical Services Queensland Maintenance Enterprise Agreement 2026. the Commissioner was satisfied that the applicant provided undertakings which would not cause financial detriment to employees or result in substantial changes to the agreement. The new model flexibility term from Schedule 1 of the Fair Work (Model Terms) Determination 2025 is also a term of the agreement. The nominal expiry date is 15 March 2029.
What it means for employers
Employers seeking approval for enterprise agreements must provide undertakings that will not cause financial detriment to employees or result in substantial changes to the agreement. They should be aware of and incorporate relevant model terms from Fair Work determinations.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by the Cleanaway Oils & Technical Services Queensland Maintenance Enterprise Agreement 2026 are now bound by its terms, including the new model flexibility term. The AWU and AMWU will also be covered by this agreement.
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