Introduction
The Commission is considering multiple applications to vary vehicle allowances in multiple modern awards.
The Commission is considering multiple applications to vary vehicle allowances in multiple modern awards.
On this page:
The Commission determined to join these proceedings so that these matters will be heard concurrently.
This page provides access to documents in AM2026/10, AM2026/11, AM2026/12 and AM2026/13. Below is a summary of each matter:
| Case number | Summary |
|---|---|
| AM2026/10 | The Health Services Union, Transport Workers Union, Australian Workers' Union, Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, United Workers' Union and Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation have applied to vary vehicle allowances in 27 awards. These applications are supported by the Australian Council of Trade Unions. Applications have been made under section 158 of the Fair Work Act 2009. |
| AM2026/11 | The United Firefighters' Union of Australia has applied to vary vehicle allowances in the Fire Fighting Industry Award 2020. This application has been made under section 158 of the Fair Work Act 2009. |
| AM2026/12 | The United Workers' Union has applied to vary vehicle allowances in 12 awards. This application has been made under section 158 of the Fair Work Act 2009. |
| AM2026/13 | The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union has applied to vary vehicle allowances in the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 and Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020. This application has been made under section 158 of the Fair Work Act 2009. |
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| Description | Party or organisation | Document date | Published date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amended Witness statement of Steven Bonica | Australian Workers' Union | 05/05/2026 | 06/05/2026 |
| Submission and witness statements | Australian Services Union | 27/04/2026 | 27/04/2026 |
| Submission and witness statements | United Firefighters' Union of Australia | 27/04/2026 | 27/04/2026 |
| Submission and witness statements | Health Services Union | 27/04/2026 | 27/04/2026 |
| Correspondence | Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association | 27/04/2026 | 27/04/2026 |
| Submission and witness statements | Australian Workers' Union | 25/04/2026 | 27/04/2026 |
| Submission | Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union | 24/04/2026 | 27/04/2026 |
| Submission and witness statements | United Workers' Union | 24/04/2026 | 24/04/2026 |
| Bundle of research documents | Australian Council of Trade Unions and others | 24/04/2026 | 24/04/2026 |
| Submission | Australian Council of Trade Unions and others | 24/04/2026 | 24/04/2026 |
| Statement of Lachlan Timms | Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation | 24/04/2026 | 24/04/2026 |
| Notice of listing for hearings - 15 & 18 May 2025 | Fair Work Commission | 20/04/2026 | 20/04/2026 |
| Directions | Fair Work Commission | 20/04/2026 | 20/04/2026 |
| Correspondence between Australian Council of Trade Unions and Australian Industry Group - timetable of matter | Australian Industry Group | 17/04/2026 | 20/04/2026 |
| Transcript - 16 April 2026 | Fair Work Commission | 17/04/2026 | 17/04/2026 |
| Applications - forms F46 & F48 | Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union | 16/04/2026 | 16/04/2026 |
| Further amended notice of listing for directions - 16 April 2026 | Fair Work Commission | 16/04/2026 | 16/04/2026 |
| Proposed directions | Australian Council of Trade Unions and others | 16/04/2026 | 16/04/2026 |
| Amended Notice of listing for directions - 16 April 2026 | Fair Work Commission | 16/04/2026 | 16/04/2026 |
| Application for directions on procedure - form F48 | Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation | 16/04/2026 | 16/04/2026 |
| Applications - forms F46 & F48 | United Workers' Union | 16/04/2026 | 16/04/2026 |
| Application - form F46 | United Firefighters' Union of Australia | 15/04/2026 | 15/04/2026 |
| Notice of listing for directions - 16 April 2026 | Fair Work Commission | 15/04/2026 | 15/04/2026 |
| Applications - forms F46 & F48 | Australian Council of Trade Unions and others | 15/04/2026 | 15/04/2026 |