Application by Perisher Blue Pty Limited Trading AS Perisher
Citation: [2026] FWCA 1936
At a glance
- Awards cited
- MA000817
What happened
Perisher Blue Pty Limited, trading as Perisher, applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of a new enterprise agreement called the Perisher Trades Enterprise Agreement 2026. The application was made under section 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009. The agreement covers employees in the tourism industry.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the Perisher Trades Enterprise Agreement 2026, effective from July 29, 2026, and expiring on March 30, 2029. A clause regarding delegates’ rights was found to be less favourable than a similar clause in the Alpine Resorts Award 2020, so that award clause will apply instead. The agreement includes a National Employment Standards precedence clause.
What it means for employers
Employers should ensure enterprise agreements are carefully drafted and reviewed to avoid clauses that are less favorable than relevant awards. This can trigger automatic application of the award’s terms.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by the Perisher Trades Enterprise Agreement 2026 will benefit from the agreement's terms, with the delegates’ rights clause being governed by the Alpine Resorts Award 2020 where there is a conflict. The National Employment Standards will take precedence in case of any inconsistency.
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