35Approval of road transport collective agreements

#### 35 Approval of road transport collective agreements (1) If the Tribunal approves a road transport collective agreement, the Tribunal must state in writing that the Tribunal is satisfied that the remuneration and any related conditions in the agreement are adequate to ensure that contractor drivers do not have remuneration‑related incentives to work in an unsafe manner. (2) The statement under subsection (1) must also: (a) specify the participating hirer; and (b) specify the remuneration (including any method for adjusting remuneration during the period of the agreement) and any related conditions in the agreement; and (c) specify the applicable services; and (d) state that the participating hirer is required to provide at least the specified remuneration and related conditions to any contractor driver providing applicable services to the hirer; and (e) specify an expiry date for the approval (which must not be more than 4 years from the date of the statement). (3) The Tribunal must: (a) give a copy of the statement to the participating hirer and each of the participating drivers; and (b) publish the statement on the Tribunal’s website and by any other means the Tribunal considers appropriate.