Canberra,Australia -Japanese used trucks -Oct 2010: -- The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has congratulated the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, on his reappointment to the portfolio... The Chairman of the ATA, David Simon, said the ATA was looking forward to working with Minister Albanese over the next three years, particularly on heavy vehicle safety and the establishment of the national heavy vehicle regulator (NHVR) and laws... “The development of the national heavy vehicle regulator and laws will be a particularly important challenge for the Infrastructure and Transport portfolio. The successful establishment of the regulator and laws has the potential to deliver progress on some of the industry’s key objectives, including improving safety and improving the industry’s productivity,” Mr Simon said...
* Queensland: To streamline dangerous goods licensing
Canberra,Australia -Supply Chain, by Brad Gardner -October 7, 2010: -- The Bligh Government has begun work to streamline occupational licensing standards to cut red tape afflicting businesses operating across borders... Treasurer Andrew Fraser this week introduced the Occupational Licensing National Law (Queensland) Bill as part of moves by all states and territories to create a national scheme... Fraser says existing standards need to be reformed because jurisdictions have different policies, eligibility requirements, fees, categories and duration periods... The National Occupational Licensing Authority will be set up under the law to govern licensing standards and an advisory committee will be established for each licensed occupation... Although the reforms are expected to save businesses money, the Bill’s explanatory notes state that Queensland might experience a decline in revenue from licensing fees... The national system will also create new penalties for non-compliance, including fines of up to $50,000 for unlicensed individuals... Those who refuse officers permission to stop and search vehicles can be fined $10,000. Individuals face a $25,000 fine for false or misleading information, compared to body corporate penalties of $125,000... All states and territories are expected to introduce legislation to reform licensing standards by the end of the year... The reforms are part of a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreement to create a seamless national economy... (Photo by Glenn Campbell/The age.com.au - "On the rise again")
* RULES & REGULATIONS - Forget tinkering, NRFA wants 'wholesale reform'
Canberra,Australia -Owner Driver, by Brad Gardner -October 8, 2010: ... Writing to the NTC, National Road Freighters Association President, Mick Pattel, says the general public should be limited to 14 hours of driving in a 24-hour period and be required to fill out work diaries to ensure trucks are protected from fatigued motorists... He wants BFM eliminated in favour of retaining two modules – standard hours and advanced fatigue management (AFM)... The standard hours module does not require training or auditing, but drivers are limited to 12-hour workdays. Operators must go through training and implement safety procedures to gain BFM accreditation, which grants 14-hour workdays... Pattel says the 14-hour limit should become the new standard hours option and that drivers should have seven hours of rest after 14 hours of driving... The NTC is currently receiving feedback on proposed changes to BFM to improve the scheme for the trucking industry, including changing restrictions on night work and when drivers are required to rest... Labels: trucking industry news Australia
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