sec.406VWhat is a negotiated agreement

### sec.406V What is a negotiated agreement A negotiated agreement is a written agreement— about the remuneration and working conditions of independent couriers engaged by a principal contractor in relation to a class of courier service contracts; and that has been certified under division 3 . A negotiated agreement for a class of courier service contracts is made between— a party or parties representing 1 or more principal contractors under the class of courier service contracts, as mentioned in subsection (3) ; and a party or parties representing independent couriers engaged under the class of courier service contracts, as mentioned in subsection (4) . For subsection (2) (a) , the party or parties are— 1 principal contractor; or 2 or more principal contractors, collectively taken to be 1 party to the negotiated agreement, who— are related bodies corporate within the meaning of the Corporations Act ; or are engaged in a joint venture or common enterprise; or undertake similar work; or an employer organisation or federal organisation of employers that represents, or is entitled to represent, 1 or more principal contractors. For subsection (2) (b) , the party or parties are— 1 or more employee organisations that represent, or are entitled to represent, the independent couriers who are, or are eligible to be, members of the organisation; or a group of the independent couriers at the time the agreement is made, whether all or a category of the independent couriers, who are collectively taken to be 1 party to the negotiated agreement. s 406V ins 2022 No. 27 s 66 (sec.406V-ssec.1) A negotiated agreement is a written agreement— about the remuneration and working conditions of independent couriers engaged by a principal contractor in relation to a class of courier service contracts; and that has been certified under division 3 . (sec.406V-ssec.2) A negotiated agreement for a class of courier service contracts is made between— a party or parties representing 1 or more principal contractors under the class of courier service contracts, as mentioned in subsection (3) ; and a party or parties representing independent couriers engaged under the class of courier service contracts, as mentioned in subsection (4) . (sec.406V-ssec.3) For subsection (2) (a) , the party or parties are— 1 principal contractor; or 2 or more principal contractors, collectively taken to be 1 party to the negotiated agreement, who— are related bodies corporate within the meaning of the Corporations Act ; or are engaged in a joint venture or common enterprise; or undertake similar work; or an employer organisation or federal organisation of employers that represents, or is entitled to represent, 1 or more principal contractors. (sec.406V-ssec.4) For subsection (2) (b) , the party or parties are— 1 or more employee organisations that represent, or are entitled to represent, the independent couriers who are, or are eligible to be, members of the organisation; or a group of the independent couriers at the time the agreement is made, whether all or a category of the independent couriers, who are collectively taken to be 1 party to the negotiated agreement. - (a) about the remuneration and working conditions of independent couriers engaged by a principal contractor in relation to a class of courier service contracts; and - (b) that has been certified under division 3 . - (a) a party or parties representing 1 or more principal contractors under the class of courier service contracts, as mentioned in subsection (3) ; and - (b) a party or parties representing independent couriers engaged under the class of courier service contracts, as mentioned in subsection (4) . - (a) 1 principal contractor; or - (b) 2 or more principal contractors, collectively taken to be 1 party to the negotiated agreement, who— (i) are related bodies corporate within the meaning of the Corporations Act ; or (ii) are engaged in a joint venture or common enterprise; or (iii) undertake similar work; or - (i) are related bodies corporate within the meaning of the Corporations Act ; or - (ii) are engaged in a joint venture or common enterprise; or - (iii) undertake similar work; or - (c) an employer organisation or federal organisation of employers that represents, or is entitled to represent, 1 or more principal contractors. - (i) are related bodies corporate within the meaning of the Corporations Act ; or - (ii) are engaged in a joint venture or common enterprise; or - (iii) undertake similar work; or - (a) 1 or more employee organisations that represent, or are entitled to represent, the independent couriers who are, or are eligible to be, members of the organisation; or - (b) a group of the independent couriers at the time the agreement is made, whether all or a category of the independent couriers, who are collectively taken to be 1 party to the negotiated agreement.