FUEL - NRFA Operator Witness Statement Questionnaire
Use this form to provide a member/industry witness statement about operating costs, fuel price increases, business viability, and rate negotiations.
Operator Background
Full Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Preferred Contact Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: 0000 000000.
Preferred Email Address
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example@example.com
Business Name
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Business description?
Fleet size, combinations used, work types, routes covered
What is the main truck type you operate?
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Rigid, single, b-double
Who do you work for or contract to?
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Your main customers, or customer types if you do not want to share this information
How long have you been in the road freight industry?
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Your Fuel Cost Evidence
You do not need to be a lawyer or write a formal legal statement. Tell us what is happening in your business. Real figures and examples are helpful where available. NRFA will use this information to prepare evidence and witness material for the Fair Work Commission hearing.
How much have your fuel costs increased? Please include before and current fuel price per litre and/or approximate monthly fuel spend where known.
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Have your customers allowed you to increase your freight rates to cover higher fuel costs? Please explain what increase was obtained, if any.
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Have you been forced to absorb fuel cost increases yourself? Please explain how much, or give a real example if possible.
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How have fuel price movements affected your margins, cash flow and the viability of your business?
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Did the Road Transport Contractual Chain Order – Fuel Cost Recovery – 2026 help you recover fuel increases while it was operating between April and June 2026? Please explain what happened in your business, including if it did not apply or you are unsure.
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What happens in your business when fuel rises quickly but freight rates do not increase at the same time? Please give a real example if possible.
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Why do you believe the Fuel Cost Recovery Order needs to operate again?
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Is there anything else you want NRFA to tell the Fair Work Commission about fuel costs and their impact on your business?
Fuel receipts or invoices
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Declaration and Consent
I confirm that the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
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I confirm
May NRFA use this information in witness statement materials and related advocacy or legal processes?
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Yes
No
Signature
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Date
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Are you an owner-driver (OD)?
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Yes
No
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