* Western Australia - Long WA COR lead-in time a boon to the industry
-- The delayed introduction of chain of responsibility law in Western Australia proved to be blessing for those tasked with helping businesses and individuals understand their obligations... Chain of responsibility covering vehicle mass, dimension and load restraint took effect in WA in late April, three years after legislation enshrining it was passed... Under chain of responsibility law in WA, those loading a light or heavy vehicle, scheduling deliveries, receiving freight or supplying a vehicle can all be held liable for overloading or an illegally restrained load... Chain of responsibility has traditionally been limited to the trucking industry, but Main Roads says it decided to extend the provisions to light vehicles to gain the greatest road safety benefit... The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has welcomed WA’s actions, which align the state with other jurisdictions that already have chain of responsibility for vehicle mass, dimension and load restraint breaches...
(Photo: WA operators were aware of the proposed changes) -- Perth, WA, Australia - Fully Loaded, by Brad Gardner - 28 May 2015Labels: trucking industry news Australia
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