What has changed
The Fair Work Commission registered the Fair Work Commission Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Rules 2026 on 27 July 2026. The amendment updates the Fair Work Commission Rules 2024 and was made under the Fair Work Act 2009.
The update covers three areas of the existing rules:
- Main amendments
- Rules for applications to approve enterprise agreements
- Application provisions
The source document does not specify the substantive detail of the changes - only that the amended rules are now in force. This is an administrative update to how the Commission processes matters. It is not a change to pay rates or award conditions.
Enterprise agreement applications
The amendment includes changes to the rules that govern applications to approve enterprise agreements. Parties lodging or planning to lodge an enterprise agreement application with the Fair Work Commission are required to follow the current procedural rules. The updated Fair Work Commission Rules 2024 are available at legislation.gov.au/F2026L00987.
Key actions
- Check the updated Fair Work Commission Rules 2024 at legislation.gov.au/F2026L00987 to confirm the correct application process for any enterprise agreement application currently being lodged or planned.
- Forward this update to any bookkeeper, HR adviser, or employment lawyer who manages Fair Work Commission applications, so they can check whether any forms or procedures have changed.
- Register for alerts at legislation.gov.au by creating a My Account and setting an alert on this title (F2026L00987) to stay informed of further rule changes.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.