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### sec.406A Definitions for chapter
In this chapter—
applied provision means a provision of this Act (other than a provision of this chapter) that a provision of this chapter states is an applied provision.
applies to , for a contract instrument, see section 406H .
certification application means an application under section 406ZC to certify an agreement proposed to be a negotiated agreement.
contract includes—
an arrangement or understanding; and
a collateral contract relating to a contract.
contract determination see section 406N (1) (a) .
contract instrument means—
a contract determination; or
a negotiated agreement.
courier service contract see section 406D .
courier vehicle means—
a motor vehicle within the meaning of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ; or
a bicycle, including a bicycle that has an auxiliary motor; or
a scooter within the meaning of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 .
covers , for a contract instrument, see section 406I .
independent courier see section 406B .
negotiated agreement see section 406V (1) .
negotiating party , in relation to negotiations under part 4 with a view to a negotiated agreement being made, means—
a person who is a party to the negotiations; or
a person who has given notice under section 406X of the person’s intention to be a party to the negotiations; or
another person who has received a notice of intention to start negotiations under section 406W and refuses to negotiate.
principal contractor see section 406C .
proposed negotiated agreement means—
in relation to negotiations under part 4 —the negotiated agreement proposed to be made as a result of the negotiations; or
in relation to a certification application—the agreement the subject of the application.
relevant contract determination , in relation to a proposed negotiated agreement, see section 406ZD (2) .
relevant employee organisation —
in relation to a proposed negotiated agreement—see section 406W (4) ; or
in relation to a negotiated agreement—means an employee organisation or federal organisation of employees the agreement applies to; or
in relation to an independent courier—means an employee organisation or federal organisation of employees of which the independent courier is a member.
scope order , in relation to a proposed negotiated agreement, see section 406ZB (1) .
unfair contract see section 406ZU .
unfairly terminated , for a courier service contract, see section 406ZX .
valid majority means a majority of the independent couriers who are covered by a negotiated agreement, or who will be covered by a proposed negotiated agreement, who cast a valid vote to give an approval in relation to the agreement or proposed agreement, after the principal contractor has given the independent couriers a reasonable opportunity to decide whether they want to give the approval.
s 406A ins 2022 No. 27 s 66
- (a) an arrangement or understanding; and
- (b) a collateral contract relating to a contract.
- (a) a contract determination; or
- (b) a negotiated agreement.
- (a) a motor vehicle within the meaning of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ; or
- (b) a bicycle, including a bicycle that has an auxiliary motor; or
- (c) a scooter within the meaning of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 .
- (a) a person who is a party to the negotiations; or
- (b) a person who has given notice under section 406X of the person’s intention to be a party to the negotiations; or
- (c) another person who has received a notice of intention to start negotiations under section 406W and refuses to negotiate.
- (a) in relation to negotiations under part 4 —the negotiated agreement proposed to be made as a result of the negotiations; or
- (b) in relation to a certification application—the agreement the subject of the application.
- (a) in relation to a proposed negotiated agreement—see section 406W (4) ; or
- (b) in relation to a negotiated agreement—means an employee organisation or federal organisation of employees the agreement applies to; or
- (c) in relation to an independent courier—means an employee organisation or federal organisation of employees of which the independent courier is a member.