Terms that must be included in a time‑sensitive road transport contractual chain order
(1) A time‑sensitive road transport contractual chain order must include one or more terms relating to the event or circumstance, or series of events or circumstances, to which the order relates. Note 1: For the event or circumstance, or series of events or circumstances, to which the order relates: see subsection 536PEA(3). Note 2: Time‑sensitive road transport contractual chain orders must also include the terms set out in sections 536PM, 536PN and 536PP. (2) Terms relating to the event or circumstance, or series of events or circumstances, to which the order relates may be about, but are not limited to, any of the following matters: (a) payment times; (b) fuel levies; (c) rate reviews; (d) termination, including one way termination for convenience; (e) cost recovery. (3) The FWC must include one or more terms covered by this section in a road transport contractual chain order if: (a) the order is not a time‑sensitive road transport contractual chain order at the time the order is made; and (b) the FWC decides to vary the order as a result of an application for a determination varying or revoking the order that is an emergency application; and (c) the term relates to the event or circumstance, or series of events or circumstances, to which the emergency application relates. Note: For the event or circumstance, or series of events or circumstances, to which the emergency application relates: see subsection 536PEA(3).
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