Section 227D — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Effect of amendment

(1) If:

(a) the FWC makes an amendment under paragraph 227B(3)(b) in relation to an enterprise agreement; and

(b) the agreement covers a single employer;

the agreement is taken to be amended by the amendment, as the agreement applies to the employer.

(2) If:

(a) the FWC makes an amendment under paragraph 227B(3)(b) in relation to an enterprise agreement; and

(b) the agreement covers 2 or more employers;

the agreement is taken to be amended by the amendment, as the agreement applies to each employer.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 227A — Application for FWC to reconsider whether an enterprise agreement passes the better off overall test
s 227B — Reconsideration of whether an enterprise agreement passes the better off overall test
s 227C — Effect of undertakings
s 227E — No creation of liability to pay pecuniary penalty for past conduct
s 228 — Bargaining representatives must meet the good faith bargaining requirements
s 229 — Applications for bargaining orders

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