Application by Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical And Services Union, Qld Together Branch Trading AS Together Queensland
Citation: [2026] FWCA 2218
What happened
The Applicant sought approval for the Together Queensland Staff Collective Agreement 2026. The application was filed seven days late, but the Commission extended the timeframe. A minor discrepancy existed between the agreement's title in the Notice of Employee Representational Rights (NERR) and the actual agreement.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission approved the Together Queensland Staff Collective Agreement 2026. The Commission extended the time for filing the application, considering it fair under section 185(3)(b) of the Fair Work Act. A minor technical error in the agreement's title was disregarded under section 188(5). The agreement will operate from 24 August 2026 and expire on 31 July 2029. It stipulates that the National Employment Standards (NES) will prevail in cases of inconsistency.
What it means for employers
Employers should ensure timely filing of enterprise agreement applications. They should also pay close attention to consistency between notices and the agreement itself to avoid technical errors. The decision highlights the Commission's willingness to extend timeframes in certain circumstances.
What it means for employees
Employees should be aware of their representational rights and the process for enterprise agreement approval. This agreement ensures that the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will apply where there is a conflict with the agreement’s terms.
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