Section 40E — Fair Work Act 2009: Establishment of Road Transport Advisory Group

(1) There is to be a Road Transport Advisory Group. (2) The function of the Road Transport Advisory Group is to advise the FWC in relation to matters that relate to the road transport industry including, but not limited to the following: (a) the making and varying of modern awards that relate to the road transport industry; (b) the making and varying of road transport minimum standards orders and road transport guidelines; (ba) the making and varying of road transport contractual chain orders and road transport contractual chain guidelines; (c) the prioritisation by the FWC of matters relating to the road transport industry; (d) such other matters as are prescribed by the regulations. (3) Before advising the FWC in relation to a matter, the Road Transport Advisory Group must consult any relevant subcommittee established under section 40G. (4) The President must consult, and have regard to the views of, the Road Transport Advisory Group in determining priorities for the work of the FWC in relation to matters affecting the road transport industry.