The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has proposed changes to its fuel cost recovery order, that first came into effect on April 21, in response to surging fuel prices.
FWC’s fuel cost recovery order set urgent rules for fuel cost recovery in the road transport industry, requiring all parties across road transport contractual chains to pay more to providers of road transport services because of recent increases in fuel prices.
When it was first announced, FWC said the fuel cost recovery order would be reviewed in late May, and then every three months after that.
This review took place on May 25, with the FWC revealing the following proposed changes:
- Clarifying that rate adjustments must be implemented each fortnight or twice per calendar month’ to avoid uncertainty as to whether a contract that provided for less regular adjustments would be sufficient.
- Providing that the weekly national terminal gate price gate price for diesel must fall below $2 per litre for four consecutive weeks before the obligations under the order end.
- Changes to wording to address uncertainty said to exist as to how the obligation should apply in circumstances in which an entirely new contract or arrangement is entered into after March 6, 2026.
A public consultation is now open on the proposed changes; with workers, businesses and other stakeholders able to make a submission until 4 pm AEST on Thursday June 4, 2026.
A copy of the updated draft order information on making a submission can be found here.
Extracted in full from: https://bigrigs.com.au/2026/06/01/industry-asked-to-have-their-say-on-proposed-changes-to-fuel-levy-order/
