TWU road transport contractual chain order application (MS2024/4)

The Transport Workers' Union of Australia has applied for a road transport contractual chain order.

We are considering an application from the Transport Workers' Union of Australia for a road transport contractual chain order.

This case is being heard by an Expert Panel for the road transport industry.

To find out more about this case visit the case explainer for MS2024/4.

Submissions are due

This is the order the Transport Workers’ Union is asking us to make in this case.

We have asked for submissions on this case. See the timetable below for dates and other details about submissions and hearings in this case.

Please email any submissions or enquiries to rws@fwc.gov.au.

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The following timetable shows a summary of the current directions in this case. Last updated: 2 April 2026.

Date	Details
13 February 2026	TWU to provide advice as to which of its two draft orders it intends to pursue.
2 March 2026	Directions hearing. See Notice of listing.
13 March 2026	Submissions and evidence due: TWU and any other party supporting the TWU’s draft order.
18 March 2026	Mention and/or directions hearing. See Notice of listing.
25 March 2026	Conference about potential measures to address recent fuel price increases. See Notice of listing.
30 March 2026	Submissions due: TWU, ARTIO and any other party regarding potential measures to address fuel price increases. See Directions.
10 April 2026	Submissions due: any party opposing directions sought by the CEPU.
14 August 2026	Submissions and evidence due: any party opposing the TWU’s draft order and/or advancing an alternative order or guidelines.
25 August 2026	Directions hearing. See Notice of listing.
31 August to 4 September and 14-18 September 2026	Hearing on whether the Expert Panel should issue a notice of intent to make a road transport contractual chain order. See Notice of listing.

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