Have your say on national heavy vehicle laws
Do you drive a truck? Then get into gear and have your say on proposed national heavy vehicle laws!
The WA environment poses unique demands for heavy haulage operators. It is important to note WA does not currently participate in the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme but maintains our own system of accreditation developed to suit our needs.
There are a number of issues arising in the draft legislation that need to be carefully considered by the industry and across government in WA. Protection of our current local productivity variation, system of fatigue management and heavy vehicle accreditation are some of these key issues.
WA’s Transport Minister has said that, while he supports the principle of national harmonisation, he will only support changes which are in the best interests of Western Australia.
The draft law, released for public comment by the National Transport Commission, reflects the current national system of fatigue management that is not currently in place in WA. The new law is due to commence on January 1, 2013.
Industry feedback will be vital in assisting the State Government in our negotiations with the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). The proposed National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) National Law is available for public comment at http://www.ntc.gov.au/
The WA environment poses unique demands for heavy haulage operators. It is important to note WA does not currently participate in the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme but maintains our own system of accreditation developed to suit our needs.
There are a number of issues arising in the draft legislation that need to be carefully considered by the industry and across government in WA. Protection of our current local productivity variation, system of fatigue management and heavy vehicle accreditation are some of these key issues.
WA’s Transport Minister has said that, while he supports the principle of national harmonisation, he will only support changes which are in the best interests of Western Australia.
The draft law, released for public comment by the National Transport Commission, reflects the current national system of fatigue management that is not currently in place in WA. The new law is due to commence on January 1, 2013.
Industry feedback will be vital in assisting the State Government in our negotiations with the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). The proposed National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) National Law is available for public comment at http://www.ntc.gov.au/
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