Termination of collective agreements

A collective agreement automatically terminates at the end of the period of operation specified in the collective agreement.

However, a collective agreement can be terminated earlier in accordance with the process for termination specified in the agreement.

If the collective agreement is terminated earlier, you must notify us.

See Section 536JN and Section 536MV of the Fair Work Act 2009.

You can notify us that a collective agreement has been terminated earlier if you are:

• a regulated business covered by the collective agreement, or
• a union covered by the collective agreement.

You must notify us with the consent of the other party covered by the collective agreement.

To notify us, submit:

• Form F98 – Notice to the Fair Work Commission that a collective agreement has been terminated, and
• Form F99 – Declaration that a collective agreement has been terminated signed by both the regulated business and the union covered by the collective agreement.

We will then register the termination of the collective agreement by publishing a notice on our website that specifies the day the collective agreement was terminated.

See Section 536MV and Section 536MW of the Fair Work Act 2009.