Proposed variation to road transport contractual chain order – fuel costs

An Expert Panel for the Road Transport Industry has reviewed the operation of the first time-sensitive road transport contractual chain order. This order includes rules about fuel cost recovery in contractual chains in the road transport industry. 

The Expert Panel have proposed changes to the order following:

• an engagement conference on 1 May 2026, and
• a review hearing on 25 May 2026.

A public consultation is now open on the proposed changes. Workers, businesses and other stakeholders are invited to make a submission. 

Submissions close at 4 pm AEST on Thursday 4 June 2026. 

Visit the major case webpage to view the order and find out how to have your say.

Read:

• the Expert Panel's Statement [2026] FWCFB 131 (pdf)
• the Notice of intent and draft determination (pdf), which lists the changes
• the Draft fuel costs recovery order (pdf), with the proposed changes marked
• the TWU & ARTIO application for a road transport contractual chain order – fuel cost major case (MS2026/1)