Legal Insights

• Statement (which sets out the Commission’s current views following the Review Hearing, including why it considers it appropriate to proceed with targeted variations to the RTCCO, the key issues raised by parties, and that the Commission is not persuaded to revoke the RTCCO and will instead continue with the review process);
  
• Notice of Intent and draft Determination (which are the formal statutory steps required under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) to vary an RTCCO. They formally notify affected parties that the Commission proposes to vary the RTCCO, set out the specific changes being contemplated, and initiates the consultation process, giving parties an opportunity to make submissions before any variation is finalised); and
  
• Draft variation to the RTCCO (Draft RTCCO) (which marks up the proposed amendments to the RTCCO, showing how the existing RTCCO would be varied if adopted).
  

As part of the consultation period on the Draft Order, impacted parties have until 4pm on 12 June 2026 to file any submissions in response to the submissions that have already been filed with the Commission.

Key changes proposed

• At a high level, the Commission seeks to introduce the following key changes to the RTCCO, as proposed in the Draft Order:
  
• expands the rate adjustment obligation (clauses 4.1 and 4.4) by requiring parties to “adjust or set” rates (not just adjust existing rates), including for new contracts or arrangements entered into after 6 March 2026, making...

Read Full Story: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPOTJ1WGViVnJkRGtFNTJFQjNV...