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Update on implementation of National Compliance and Enforcement (C&E)
Legislation
Freight and Logistics Council of WA28 March 2013
Consignor Packer Loader
Owner
Driver
Consignee
Journey to date
• Draft legislation was first introduced into Parliament in 2007
• Part of the legislation was passed in June 2008
• Remaining legislation lapsed with change of Government in August
2008
• Government undertook further consultation between 2008/11 to
determine whether model law was still relevant for WA
Journey to date cont
• Government agreed to modify aspects of the national policy in
November 2011 to address industry concerns
• Outstanding legislation passed by Parliament in May 2012 and is
currently awaiting proclamation
• Legislation also facilitates a restructure of WA’s current Road Traffic
Act 1974 which was a necessary consequence given the size and
complexity of the model law
Approved legislation available on the Department of Transport website
Legislation
Current status
• Approved legislation cannot be proclaimed until;
all necessary regulatory amendments have been completed
affected agencies have made necessary administrative changes
Statewide communication strategy has been delivered on new C& E laws.
• Project Board has been formed consisting of members from Main Roads WA, Western Australia Police and the Department of Transport to oversee implementation of new law
• Communications strategy is being developed in conjunction with Main Roads to inform industry and stakeholders of the new C&E laws
• Target proclamation date of new laws - December 2013
Current status cont.
Enforcement responsibilities
• Enforcement of new C&E laws will predominately be undertaken by Main Roads Heavy Vehicles Transport Inspectors
• Western Australia Police will have authority to enforce new
C&E laws
• Adopt an educational approach to new C& E laws to seek voluntary compliance
• Enforcement effort that is intelligence driven• Targeting recidivist and high risk offenders• Investigation of persistent chain of responsibility breaches • Long term sustainable enforcement efforts rather than one
off road blitzes• Appointment of (2) investigators in June 2013
Main Roads Enforcement strategies
Contact persons
Department of Transport Driver and Vehicle Services
Jim Stiles Legislative Implementation ManagerPhone 9428 [email protected]
Vince Tamigi Assistant Director Strategy and PolicyPhone 9428 [email protected]
Main Roads Western Australia
Paul Bond, Manager Heavy Vehicle Transport Compliance Phone 9475 [email protected]
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