Update on implementation of National Compliance and Enforcement (C&E) Legislation Consignee Consignor
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Freight and Logistics Council of WA 28 March 2013
Journey to date •
Draft legislation was first introduced into Parliament in 2007
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Part of the legislation was passed in June 2008
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Remaining legislation lapsed with change of Government in August
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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
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Outstanding legislation passed by Parliament in May 2012 and is currently awaiting proclamation
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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
Legislation Approved legislation available on the Department of Transport website
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.
Current status cont. • 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
Enforcement responsibilities •
Enforcement of new C&E laws will predominately be undertaken by Main Roads Heavy Vehicles Transport Inspectors
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Western Australia Police will have authority to enforce new C&E laws
Main Roads Enforcement strategies • 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
Contact persons Department of Transport Driver and Vehicle Services Jim Stiles Legislative Implementation Manager Phone 9428 4860
[email protected] Vince Tamigi Assistant Director Strategy and Policy Phone 9428 4036
[email protected] Main Roads Western Australia Paul Bond, Manager Heavy Vehicle Transport Compliance Phone 9475 8421
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