Introduction
Use Form F21A if you are an employer and you want to apply for approval of a greenfields agreement under subsection 182(4) of the Fair Work Act 2009.
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Who can use this form
Only use this form if:
- you are an employer that will be covered by the agreement (or are completing this form for such an employer) and
- you want to apply to the Commission for approval of the agreement.
Note:
- if more than one employer will be covered by the agreement, use this form to lodge a joint application
- if you made the agreement under section 182(3) of the Act, complete Form F19
- if the agreement is not a greenfields agreement, complete Form F16.
Before you start
Have this information ready before you begin Form F21A:
- basic details of the agreement, such as its name and the industry it covers
- contact details for each employer that will be covered by the agreement
- contact details for any bargaining representatives and/or unions.
We store your information in line with the Form F21A privacy notice (pdf).
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Email your documents to lodge@fwc.gov.au. You can also send or deliver your documents to the Commission office near you.
What happens next
As soon as possible after you lodge the application, you must send (serve) a copy to:
- each employee organisation (union) that is a bargaining representative for the greenfields agreements.
After you lodge your form, we assess the agreement and materials you provide.
Rules and regulations for this form
Fair Work Act 2009: Section 182(4), section 185, section 185A
Fair Work Commission Rules 2024: Rule 34, Rule 36 and Schedule 1