Kelpie
The position is that the cadets were brought back under the coverage of the existing EBA. The rates were established prior to the introduction of Fair Work and the minimums of the Air Pilots Award. You might also read the transition legislation in addition to the section quoted and you will find that the rate will not exceed the minimum prior to the expiry of the current agreement and the future agreement then is covered by the section you quote.
Note also that cadets do not have the ATPL experience requirements and stay on the JFO rate for a maximum of two years, then auto transition. Where experience level held go straight to level one F/O.
Further all parties agreed the position including the Qantas pilot group.
Hope this clears up the misunderstanding.
Lawrie Cox
AFAP