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On 20 April 2026, the Fair Work Commission made an emergency Road Transport Contractual Chain Order – Fuel Cost Recovery – 2026 effective 21 April 2026 mandating full cost recovery of fuel increases since the beginning of the Middle East conflict on 6 March 2026 following recent legislative changes.
This order is likely to have implications for all businesses and workers involved in a road transport contractual chain by requiring primary parties and secondary parties in the contractual chain of industry contracts to pay increased fuel costs.
To learn more, read the full alert here.
This webinar unpacked the new laws and the order the Fair Work Commission has made, including practical tips for implementation.
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