Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026
Amends the Fair Work Act 2009 to: allow the minister to determine that an application relating to a road transport contractual chain order (RTCCO) is an emergency application in the event of time-sensitive circumstances or circumstances that negatively impact the road transport industry nationally; and enable the Fair Work Commission to make RTCCOs in an expedited manner.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 20, 2026 |
| Assent | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Status | In force |
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 21 Oct 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| House | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Assent |
Divisions on this bill
- 26 Mar 2026 Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for Accc Enforcement) Bill 2026, Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Second Reading Negatived House 43–93
- 30 Mar 2026 Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Review of amendments Negatived Senate 29–34
- 30 Mar 2026 Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Criticism of Government Negatived Senate 4–40
- 30 Mar 2026 Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Opposition amendments Negatived Senate 29–35
- 30 Mar 2026 Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Mandatory terms of workplace determinations must not be less favourable Negatived Senate 17–30
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.