The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has extended its primary producer work diary exemption to include South Australia. The exemption which already applied to Queensland and New South Wales excludes truck drivers from keeping a work diary in certain instances.

Primary Producer Work Diary Exemption for Queensland, NSW and SA introduced

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has extended its primary producer work diary exemption to include South Australia. The exemption which already applied to Queensland and New South Wales excludes truck drivers from keeping a work diary in certain instances.
ASTSA Chairman Says not Enough Known about Heavy Vehicles Accidents

ASTSA Chairman Says not Enough Known about Heavy Vehicles Accidents

Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association (ARTSA) has issued a warning through its chairman about the lack of clarity on assessing the risk of road safety incidents in the country’s commercial road transport industry.
WA Changes Road Rules to Complement other States’ Laws

Logistics Company Receives $88,500 Fine for Breaches Committed Three Years Prior

Transport companies that think they can escape their past breaches should consider the fate of a logistics provider who was recently sentenced to a hefty penalty for compliance breaches discovered over three years ago.
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Chain of Responsibility News: ATA Weighs in on COR Changes

According to the Australian Trucking Association and its Chief Executive, chain of responsibility provisions in the Heavy Vehicle National Law should be altered to make it less complex without compromising on safety.
Trucking Industry Submit Amendments to NTC for Improvements to COR

Trucking Industry Submit Amendments to NTC for Improvements to COR

As previously reported the National Transport Commission have been examining the effectiveness of the current chain of responsibility and also welcomed input from the industry.
Heavy Vehicles in the spotlight

Chain of Responsibility News: Heavy Vehicle Safety in the Spotlight

Last year saw the transport industry and road safety in particular being given a lot of attention. Notable milestones include the official opening of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, the commencement of new braking legislation as well as the regulator focus on roadworthiness and maintenance of heavy vehicles.
Transport Industry Safety Group (TISG) Formed

Chain of Responsibility Update: NTC Examines Effectiveness of COR

Everyone involved in the road freight supply chain is held responsible for their actions under Chain of Responsibility legislation. According to National Transport Commission chief Paul Retter, COR is working.
NTC Seeks Feedback on Draft Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement

Chain of Responsibility Update: NTC Seeks Feedback on Draft Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has urged governments, the heavy vehicle industry and all other interested parties to appraise its newly released Draft Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement based on the merits of the options contained in it.

Signage Blunder Gives Operators Legal Loophole to Fight Heavy Penalties

A truck driver has won his case in Gosford Local Court after the Roads and Maritime Services prosecuted him for failing to pull into the checking station due to a badly worded sign at an F3 heavy vehicle checking station.
WA Changes Road Rules to Complement other States’ Laws

Liquidated Transport Company receives Hefty Fine for Overloading

A transport company in South Australia has been hit with a $100,000 fine for 18 counts of overloading, despite the company being in the process of liquidation.