Wodonga City Council

[2025] FWCA 805

[2025] FWCA 805

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.218A - application to vary an agreement to correct or amend errors, defects or irregularities

Wodonga City Council

(AG2025/351)

WODONGA COUNCIL ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024 TO 2027

Local government administration
COMMISSIONER TRAN	MELBOURNE, 4 MARCH 2025

Application for variation of the Wodonga Council Enterprise Agreement 2024 to 2027 (Agreement)

1. Section 218A of the Act allows the Commission to correct or amend obvious errors, defects or irregularities. It is a discretionary power, and the Commission first be satisfied that the identified errors or amendments sought are obvious errors, defects or irregularities

1. Wodonga City Council applied to vary the Wodonga Council Enterprise Agreement 2024 to 2027, identifying the following matters:

1.Typographical errors in the table clause 2 of Part B of the Agreement relating to timing of pay increases;

2.Typographical error regarding numbering and formatting in clause 72.7 (superannuation); and

3.Administrative error which would re-insert Clause 57A Volunteering Program

1. I sought the views of the unions that are covered by the Agreement, the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU) and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). The ASU did not provide a view. The ANMF are supportive of the proposed variation.  

1. The Council provided an amended copy of the Agreement, with only the amendments identified above.

1. I am satisfied that the amendments should be made and that it is appropriate to do so in accordance with s 218A. The variation will operate from the date the Agreement commenced operation, which was 6 February 2025.

1. The original version of the Agreement was approved on 30 January 2025 and is attached.

1. The Agreement attached to this Decision is the Agreement as varied, including undertakings, and will operate from 6 February 2025.

1. In accordance with clause 3, the nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2027.

COMMISSIONER

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