Application by Regis Aged Care Pty Ltd
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1851
What happened
Regis Aged Care Pty Ltd applied to have its enterprise agreement, the Regis Aged Care, ANMF & HACSU, Enterprise Agreement - Tasmania 2025 approved. The Health Services Union and Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation support the approval of the agreement and are covered by it. A typographical error was found on page 7, clause 6(a)(i) which incorrectly stated a nominal expiry date of '1 September 2026' instead of '1 September 2028'. Regis Aged Care sought to correct this error.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the enterprise agreement. The Commissioner found an obvious typographical error existed regarding the nominal expiry date, which was corrected from '2026' to '2028'. This correction aligns with the outcome of negotiations and supporting documentation provided to employees. The variation operates from 14 July 2026.
What it means for employers
Employers should carefully review enterprise agreements for typographical errors before submitting them for approval. Even minor errors can be corrected, but it's best practice to ensure accuracy upfront to avoid delays and variations.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by the agreement will now have an enterprise agreement with a nominal expiry date of 1 September 2028. This ensures wage increases previously scheduled after 2026 are still implemented under the agreement’s terms.
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