Insight
Draft order released: some clarity, more confusion
Following the review hearing on 25 May 2026, the Expert Panel of the Fair Work Commission has published a revised draft fuel cost recovery order and an accompanying Statement [2026] FWCFB 131. Whilst the Expert Panel stressed in their statement that they “[have] reached no concluded view as to whether a variation should be made or in what terms”, any variation of the RTCCO is likely to closely mirror the amendments proposed in the revise draft fuel cost recovery order. In this regard, we note the following proposed draft changes to the terms of the RTCCO:
03 June 2026
Insight
The review of the FWC’s Fuel Cost Recovery Order – confusion remains and an opportunity lost
On 25 May 2026, the Expert Panel of the Fair Work Commission (the Expert Panel) conducted a review hearing of the road transport contractual chain order (RTCCO). The hearing was an opportunity for interested parties to ventilate interpretation and operational issues they have encountered since the RTCCO commenced operation on 21 April 2026.
26 May 2026
Insight
RTCCO Update: Fair Work Ombudsman clarifies 'reasonable steps' obligations, but key questions remain unanswered
On Monday 19 May 2026, the Fair Work Ombudsman (the Ombudsman) updated their published guidance on the operation of the road transport contractual chain order issued by the Fair Work Commission on 20 April 2026 (the RTCCO).
21 May 2026
