What the Fair Work Commission approved
A new Mastermyne enterprise agreement for coal industry workers in New South Wales has been approved by the Fair Work Commission. Commissioner Sloan approved the Mastermyne Strata Consolidation NSW Enterprise Agreement 2026 in Sydney on 7 October 2026.
The Commission’s record lists the employer as Wilson Mining Services Pty Ltd. The agreement is numbered AE534290 (matter AG2026/2556) and has a nominal expiry date of 7 October 2030.
Key details of the Mastermyne enterprise agreement
- Agreement: Mastermyne Strata Consolidation NSW Enterprise Agreement 2026
- Employer: Wilson Mining Services Pty Ltd
- Industry: Coal
- Approved: 7 October 2026, by Commissioner Sloan
- Nominal expiry: 7 October 2030
- Commission reference: AE534290 (AG2026/2556)
When does the agreement start?
Under the Fair Work Act, an approved enterprise agreement comes into operation seven days after approval, unless it sets a later date. The Commission’s published record does not list a separate start date for the Mastermyne enterprise agreement, so check the agreement document itself for the exact date.
The nominal expiry date is not the end of the agreement. It stays in force after that date until it is replaced or terminated.
Two other Mastermyne agreements this year
Two other Mastermyne agreements, for the Tahmoor and Dendrobium mines, were approved on 21 August 2026. Both have a nominal expiry date of 21 August 2029.
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General information only, not legal advice. Check the official source before acting.
Source: Fair Work Commission agreement search. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
