ACFA Employer Guide - Road Transport

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2024 introduces new functions into the Fair Work Act 2009 relating to road transport which include:

·         the creation of a Road Transport Expert Panel and Road Transport Advisory Group.

·         a new ability for the Fair Work Commission to make road transport minimum standards orders similar to the ‘employee-like’ minimum standards orders which have also been introduced.

·         a new ability for the Fair Work Commission to ratify Road Transport collective agreements.

·         a new ability for the Fair Work Commission to arbitrate unfair terminations for Road Transport regulated workers.

·         the new power for the Minister to introduce laws regulating the ‘road transport industry contract chain’ and its participants.

This guide is intended to help employers and businesses navigate these changes. It is important that employers and businesses are familiarised with these changes. These changes will affect a wide range of businesses across different sectors