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Consignee. Driver. Loader. Packer. Consignor. Owner. Update on implementation of National Compliance and Enforcement (C&E) Legislation 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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  1. Consignee Driver Loader Packer Consignor Owner Update on implementation of National Compliance and Enforcement (C&E) LegislationFreight and Logistics Council of WA28 March 2013

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Legislation Approved legislation available on the Department of Transport website

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Contact persons Department of Transport Driver and Vehicle Services Jim Stiles Legislative Implementation Manager Phone 9428 4860 Jim.Stiles@transport.wa.gov.au Vince Tamigi Assistant Director Strategy and Policy Phone 9428 4036 Vince.Tamigi@transport.wa.gov.au Main Roads Western Australia Paul Bond, Manager Heavy Vehicle Transport Compliance Phone 9475 8421 paul.bond@mainroads.wa.gov.au

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