Application by Securetel (Aust) Pty. Ltd. Trading AS Securetel
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1727
What happened
Securetel (Aust) Pty. Ltd. (the Employer) applied to terminate the Securetel (Aust) Pty. Ltd. and ETU Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021, which expired on March 31, 2021. The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (ETU) is covered by the agreement. The Employer stated it has no employees currently or likely to be covered by the agreement and is not a trading entity. The ETU confirmed they had no objections to the termination application.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the termination of the Securetel (Aust) Pty. Ltd. and ETU Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021. The Commission found the agreement’s expiry date had passed, it did not cover any employees, and the ETU didn't oppose the termination. It also considered that the Employer supports the termination and there are no ongoing enterprise bargaining negotiations. The termination will be effective from July 3, 2026.
What it means for employers
Employers should ensure they understand the expiry dates of enterprise agreements. Agreements can be terminated if they have expired and do not cover any employees, even if the process requires formal application to the Fair Work Commission.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by an expiring enterprise agreement should be aware of the potential for termination and its impact on their terms and conditions of employment. The ETU confirmed it had no objections to this termination.
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