Edition 45, June 2007

New laws promote fairness across South Australia's transport chain

New laws in South Australia have addressed the underlying causes of overloading and poorly-secured loads on heavy vehicles by requiring all parties in the logistics chain, including the users of freight services, to take 'reasonable steps' to prevent on-road offences.

This is consistent with model national laws developed by the National Transport Council for implementation in all states and teritories.

The South Australian Government and the local industry have co-hosted awareness sessions throughout the state, backed by training for enforcement officers and police, an extensive media campaign, a DVD training resource and industry-developed 'nuts and bolts' tools to help all parties comply with the new laws.

The South Australian Road Transport Association is already using the new laws to negate potentially dangerous load restraint practices by freight users, including an implementation kit to ensure that customer understand their additional obligations.

In the past, drivers were often blamed for an overloaded or poorly-loaded truck, but now all parties in the transport chain can be held responsible, and will need to understand how the new laws impact on their businesses.

Further information, including the DVD and asssociated fact sheets are available from the South Australian Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure by phoning 1300 799 955 or emailing compliance&enforcement@saugov.sa.gov.au

For more information visit www.sarta.org.au or phone (08) 8445 8177.

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