Apply to approve a new enterprise agreement (Form F16)

Only use Form F16 if you are:

• an employer that the agreement covers
• a bargaining representative for the employer
• a bargaining representative for an employee
• an employee organisation (such as a union).

Have this information ready before you start Form F16:

• contact details for the applicant, bargaining representatives and/or unions
• basic details of the agreement, such as its name and the industry it covers
• details of any similar agreements lodged with the Commission for approval.

To ensure your agreement meets the requirements, use our checklist before you apply.

Note: to help us process your application more quickly, please contact us if you are:

• planning a multi-enterprise agreement application
• about to start industry bargaining and plan to lodge a large number of applications.

We store your information in line with the Form F16 privacy notice (pdf).

If you cannot apply online, please email us at member.assist@fwc.gov.au and we'll send you forms you can use.

You can send or deliver your documents to the Commission office near you.

After you lodge your form, we assess the agreement and materials you provide.

See The approval process for agreements.

As soon as possible after you lodge the application, you must send (serve) a copy to:

• each employer that the agreement covers AND
• each employee organisation that was a bargaining representative AND
• any employee bargaining representative you are aware of.

Fair Work Act 2009: Section 185

Fair Work Commission Rules 2024: Rules 32, Rule 36 and Schedule 1