Useful links for Owner-Drivers

Useful Links for Owner-Drivers

We wanted to draw your attention to information about running your own business that applies to owner-drivers in the state that you are in. Below is some information published by government for owner-drivers. This contains useful information about the regulation that applies to you. The owner-driver laws operate separately to our contract and do not form part of our contract with you.

New South Wales

Transport Industry - General Carriers Contract Determination 2017

Please note, this Determination has recently been varied by various decisions of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission. You can access the details of the variations here:

Gazetted on 19 August 2025
• 4 July (taking effect on 18 July 2025): Transport Industry - General Carriers Contract Determination 2017 (VCD - Variation of Contract Determination)

Gazetted on 22 July 2025
• 14 July (taking effect on 21 July 2025): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

Gazetted on 25 June 2025
• 11 June (taking effect on 16 June 2025): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

Gazetted on 30 May 2025
• 12 May (taking effect on 19 May 2025): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

Gazetted on 9 May 2025
• 15 April (taking effect on 21 April 2025): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

Gazetted on 28 March 2025
• 10 February (taking effect on 17 March 2025): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

Gazetted on 3 March 2025
• 15 January (taking effect on 20 January 2025): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge
• 10 February (taking effect on 17 February 2025): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

Gazetted on 20 February 2025
• 12 December (taking effect on 16 December 2024): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

Gazetted on 24 January 2025
• 24 January Variation to Schedule A – Rates and Remuneration and Schedule B – Waterfront and Container Depots.

Gazetted on 29 November 2024
• 11 November (taking effect on 18 November 2024): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

Gazetted on 1 November 2024
• 14 October (taking effect on 21 October 2024): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

Gazetted on 14 October 2024
• 15 August (taking effect on 19 August 2024): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge
• 9 September (taking effect on 16 September 2024): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

Gazetted on 23 July 2024
• 23 July (taking effect on 15 July 2024): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

Gazetted on 24 June 2024
• 12 June (taking effect on 17 June 2024): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

• 27 May (taking effect on 1 June 2024): Variation to Schedule A – Rates of Remuneration and Schedule B – New Rates of Remuneration.

Gazetted on 24 May 2024
• 14 May (taking effect on 20 May 2024): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

Gazetted on 26 April 2024
• 9 April (taking effect on 15 April 2024): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

Gazetted on 15 March 2024
• 12 March (taking effect on 18 March 2024): Variation to Schedule F – Temporary Fuel Surcharge

Victoria

Owner-Driver Information Booklet - Practical assistance for Owner Drivers - click here to download or access online here.

1 Tonne Van Courier/Messenger Rates and Cost Schedule 2024-25 - click here to download or access online here.

1 Tonne Vehicle - General Freight 2024-25 - click here to download (refer to page 2378 to page 2385).

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