Compliance and Enforcement
The Compliance and Enforcement legislation introduces the concept of ‘chain of responsibility’ to recognise all parties that have a role in the transportation of goods by road.
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About Compliance and Enforcement
In November 2003, the National Transport Commission finalised a regulatory model to assist state governments in handling certain compliance issues in the road transport industry.The Compliance and Enforcement legislation introduces the concept of ‘chain of responsibility’ to recognise all parties that have a role in the transportation of goods by road.
The Compliance and Enforcement legislation is contained in the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Bill 2011 which was introduced into Parliament on 30 November 2011.
Note: The Bill may be subject to changes during the parliamentary process.
Information will be made available to inform all stakeholders and industry members of the nature and structure of the new obligations and the changes to existing laws when the parliamentary process is completed.
 Road Traffic (Vehicles) Bill 2011 - Parliament of Western Australia
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Key objectives
The key objectives of the legislation are to provide a framework for clearer, nationally-consistent compliance in the road transport industry, improved road safety, the minimisation of unfair competitive advantage amongst operators, and better protection for infrastructure and the environment.- Consultation period - comment on the Bill
- Compliance and Enforcement information sheets provide a summary of the concepts and principles.
