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Enterprise Bargaining in NSW

A step-by-step guide for NSW employers, employees and their representatives developing and
negotiating an enterprise agreement under the NSW Industrial Relations Act 1996.

Complete Enterprise Bargaining in NSW: Full Document (PDF format - 155Kb)

Contents

• Introduction
  • What is Enterprise Bargaining?
  • What is an Enterprise Agreement?
  • The Principles for approving an enterprise agreement
  • How to use this Guide
• Step 1 - The Parties
• Step 2 - The Negotiations
• Step 3 - Drafting the Enterprise Agreement - includes A plain English checklist 
• Step 4 - Reviewing the draft agreement
• Step 5 - Conducting a Secret Ballot
• Step 6 - Signing the Agreement
• Step 7 - Completing the application form
• Step 8 - The Commission Hearing
• General Information
• Contact Numbers
• Appendix 1 - Principles for Approving an Enterprise Agreement
• Appendices 2- 5 
  • Appendix 2 - Ballot Paper No. 1 (pdf)
  • Appendix 3 - Ballot Paper No. 2 (pdf)
  • Appendix 4 - Ballot Paper No. 3  (pdf)
  • Appendix 5 - Application Forms (Lawlink Website)
    
    • Form 14 - Application for Approval of Enterprise Agreement
      Form 15 - Notification of Proposed Enterprise Agreement
      Form 43 - General Form of Affidavit

Prepared by Workplace Advice, NSW Department of Commerce, Office of Industrial Relations (OIR)

Enterprise Bargaining in NSW: Equity, Productivity and Innovation
ISBN: 0 7313 0270 2
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