Section 536NTFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

When a road transport contractual chain order is in operation

When a road transport contractual chain order comes into operation

(1) A road transport contractual chain order comes into operation on the day specified in the order.

(2) The specified day must not be earlier than the day on which the road transport contractual chain order is made.

(3) The specified day must not be earlier than 12 months after the relevant notice of intent for the order was published.

(4) However, the FWC may reduce that 12‑month period to another period that the FWC considers is reasonable if:

(a) the order is a time‑sensitive road transport contractual chain order; or

(b) the FWC is satisfied that the circumstances urgently require it, and the period is at least 6 months after the relevant notice of intent for the order was published.

When a determination varying or revoking a road transport contractual chain order comes into operation

(5) A determination varying or revoking a road transport contractual chain order comes into operation on the day specified in the determination.

(6) The specified day must not be earlier than the day on which the determination is made.

Road transport contractual chain orders operate until revoked

(7) A road transport contractual chain order continues in operation until it is revoked.

Notice of intent

(8) The relevant notice of intent for a road transport contractual chain order is the notice of intent published under subsection 536PG(1) at the same time as the draft of the road transport contractual chain order was published.

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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