Section 536NSFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

When a road transport contractual chain order covers a person in a road transport contractual chain

(1) A road transport contractual chain order covers a person in a road transport contractual chain if the order is expressed to cover the person.

Effect of other provisions of this Act, FWC orders or court orders on coverage

(2) A road transport contractual chain order also covers a person in a road transport contractual chain if any of the following provides, or has the effect, that the order covers the person:

(a) a provision of this Act;

(b) an FWC order made under a provision of this Act;

(c) an order of a court.

(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), a road transport contractual chain order does not cover a person in a road transport contractual chain if any of the following provides, or has the effect, that the order does not cover the person:

(a) a provision of this Act;

(b) an FWC order made under a provision of this Act;

(c) an order of a court.

Road transport contractual chain orders that have ceased to operate

(4) Despite subsections (1) and (2), a road transport contractual chain order that has ceased to operate does not cover a person in a road transport contractual chain.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

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