Application by Best Fab Pty Ltd
Citation: [2026] FWCA 2133
At a glance
- Awards cited
- MA000817
What happened
Best Fab Pty Ltd sought approval for its Best Fab P/L Collective Agreement 2026-2031, covering employees in the building, metal and civil construction industries. The company provided written undertakings to address potential financial detriment to employees. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the Best Fab P/L Collective Agreement 2026-2031. It will operate from August 17, 2026, and expire on August 10, 2030. The Commission inserted a model consultation term under section 202(4) of the Fair Work Act and a delegates’ rights term from the Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020 to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
What it means for employers
Employers seeking approval for enterprise agreements must ensure they include adequate consultation terms and delegate rights provisions, or be prepared for these to be inserted by the Commission. Providing undertakings can help address concerns about potential financial detriment to employees.
What it means for employees
Employees covered by the agreement will benefit from the inclusion of mandatory consultation and delegates’ rights terms, ensuring their representation and involvement in workplace decisions. The nominal expiry date is August 10, 2030.
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