TWU regulated worker minimum standards orders applications (MS2024/1-3)

The Transport Workers' Union of Australia has applied for minimum standards orders to cover employee-like workers and road transport contractors who perform 'last mile' delivery work and employee-like workers who perform 'on demand' delivery work.

 

MS2024/1Application for an employee-like worker minimum standards order to cover employee-like workers who perform 'last mile' delivery work. Visit the case explainer for MS2024/1.Ongoing
MS2024/2Application for a road transport minimum standards order to cover road transport contractors who perform 'last mile' delivery work. Visit the case explainer for MS2024/2.Ongoing
MS2024/3Application for an employee-like worker minimum standards order to cover employee-like workers who perform ‘on demand’ delivery work.Determined: order made

We joined these cases together to be determined by the same Expert Panel for the road transport industry.

Order made on-demand delivery case (MS2024/3)

On 11 August 2026, an Expert Panel for the road transport industry made the Interim On-Demand Delivery Employee-like Worker Minimum Standards Order.

The order operates from 17 August 2026. 

It covers employee-like workers who perform ‘on demand’ delivery work, and the operators of the digital platforms that facilitate or arrange that work. 

Read the:

  1. Have your say in setting minimum standards for regulated workers

    This video shows you how to make a submission if the Fair Work Commission starts consultation on a draft minimum standards or road transport contractual chain order.

    This video provides general information only.

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Timetable

The following timetable shows a summary of the directions in these cases. Last updated: 6 August 2026. 

DateCase(s)Details
25-26 August 2026MS2024/1-2Hearing on whether the Expert Panel should issue notices of intent to make minimum standards orders. See Amended notice of listing.
21 August 2026MS2024/1-2Submissions and evidence due: interested parties responding to the draft consent minimum standards orders filed by the TWU on 6 August 2026.
29 July 2026MS2024/3Submissions due on draft order in MS2024/3. See Decision [2026] FWCFB 167 and draft order.
22-24, 27-31 July and
3-7 August 2026		MS2024/1-2Hearing on whether the Expert Panel should issue notices of intent to make minimum standards orders. See Amended notice of listing.
15 July 2026MS2024/1-2Directions hearing. See Notice of listing.
10 July 2026MS2024/1-2Submissions and evidence due: parties opposing the TWU’s draft orders or advancing alternative orders or guidelines.
11-15 May 2026MS2024/3Hearing on whether the Expert Panel should issue a notice of intent to make a minimum standards order. See Notices of listing for 11-13 May and 14-15 May 2026.
1 May 2026MS2024/3Submissions and evidence due: any party opposing the TWU’s draft ‘consent’ order or proposing an alternative position.
10 April 2026MS2024/1-2Submissions due: any party opposing directions sought by the CEPU.
7 April 2026MS2024/1-2Submissions due:  TWU to respond to submissions contending that the Commission does not have the power to make the TWU's draft orders.
30 March 2026MS2024/1-2, MS2024/3Submissions due: TWU, ARTIO and any other party regarding potential measures to address fuel price increases. See Directions.
27 March 2026MS2024/1-2Submissions due:  Amazon and any other party contending that the Commission does not have the power to make the TWU's draft orders.
25 March 2026MS2024/1-2, MS2024/3Conference about potential measures to address recent fuel price increases. See Notice of listing.
18 March 2026MS2024/1-2, MS2024/3Mention and/or directions hearing. See Notice of listing.
13 March 2026MS2024/1-2Submissions and evidence due: TWU and any other party supporting the TWU’s draft orders. 
6 March 2026MS2024/3Submissions and evidence due: Uber, Door Dash and any other party supporting the TWU’s ‘draft consent’ order.
2 March 2026MS2024/1-2Directions hearing. See Notice of listing.
27 February 2026MS2024/3Submissions and evidence due: TWU’s evidence about ‘cost recovery’.
20 February 2026MS2024/3Submissions and evidence due: TWU, other than evidence about ‘cost recovery’. 

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