In the media
Heavy vehicle operators on notice in safety
operation
Heavy vehicle operators are being warned to ensure their
fleets comply with road safety regulations and National Heavy
Vehicle Laws, under a new crack down by the Andrews Labor
Government (20 October 2019).
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Marine underwriter warns of "game changing"
risk
Christopher Collins – underwriting manager at SURA
Marine – has pointed to cargo losses resulting from cyber
related fraud in freight documentation as a major concern. However,
Collins did note that there's been a shift toward cargo owners
placing full responsibility for loss and damage on road carriers
which has led to cargo owners foregoing their own cover or adopting
higher deductibles (17 October 2019).
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Global supply chain analytics market to reach $13.5
billion
According to a new report by BCC Research the supply chain
analytics market is expected to see a compound annual growth rate
(CAGR) of 15.8 per cent through 2024, when it could be worth $13.5
billion. Supply chain analytics solutions are used across a wide
range of industries, including transportation and logistics16
October 2019).
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DHL and Total to work together on technological
challenges and climate issues
Both companies will explore and develop concrete projects
alongside their daily business operations and core expertise,
including multi-energy offers, sustainable mobility, new solutions
for fleet management as well as contract logistics, global freight
forwarding, added value supply chain solutions, road freight and
express services (16 October 2019).
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NHVR shares access tips for operators
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has released a top
tips guide to the Portal to help operators reduce their application
processing times. The regulator also announces that the Vehicle
Standards service will be available in the NHVR Portal from 4pm
Wednesday, October 16 (14 October 2019).
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ALDI rolls out Electronic Fleet Management devices
across its transport operations
Following a successful trial, supermarket chain, ALDI
Australia, has announced it will install a new fleet management
tool incorporating Electronic Work Diaries across its entire fleet
subject to approval from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (15
October 2019).
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Australian e-commerce projected to increase by 50 per
cent in growing logistics sector
Urban freight looms as significantly to future industry
growth as long haul freight, the traditional bread and butter of
Australia's vibrant supply chain according to a new report (14
October 2019).
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NHVR: Nine-in-10 compliant with permit conditions
This year, officers inspected 3533 heavy vehicles which
showed that 93.1 per cent were compliant with their permit or
notice conditions. The most common offence in relation to access
was failure to carry a required permit or notice, required under
the Heavy Vehicle National Law (09 October 2019).
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Fatalities spur truck immobilisation safety alert
Work safety authority SafeWork NSW has issued a safety
alert for heavy vehicle operators to effectively immobilise their
trucks and trailers following a spate of fatalities this year (09
October 2019).
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Drivers a central concern in early Senate probe
submissions
Trucking inquiry responses focus on obstacles to renewal
and proper standards, but it is still early days in the Senate
Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and
Transport's trucking inquiry but the issues of skills and
recruitment are high on the agenda at present (08 October 2019).
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Rest areas desperately needed in Canberra
There are no suitable heavy rest areas in the Australian
Capital Territory and the road transport industry is crying out for
facilities essential to supporting improved road safety and
professional driver fatigue management. That's the message from
NatRoad's Canberra Rest Area Survey 2019 conducted in July and
August this year (08 October 2019).
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Victoria escalates dangerous goods crackdown
Transport drivers and more than 25,000 workplaces
associated with the storage and handling of dangerous goods will be
targeted in a campaign to increase awareness of obligations under
the Dangerous Goods Act, the Victorian state government
warns (08 October 2019).
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Published – articles, papers, reports
Automated vehicle reform program approach October
2019
NTC: 10 October 2019
The purpose of this document is to outline the current National
Transport Commission (NTC) automated vehicle
reform program, including purpose, work completed to date, further
planned reforms and interaction with other agencies. This document
will be regularly updated as work progresses.
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AMSA Update October 2019
Have your say on passenger safety. Free SMS workshops.
Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin; Experts lead talks on
autonomous vessels. August incidents. More...
In practice and courts
ALC Submissions
14 October 2019 -
Transport and Infrastructure Senior Officials' Committee
(TISOC) – The National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy:
From Ambitions to Outcomes
14 October 2019 -
Transport and Infrastructure Senior Officials' Committee
(TISOC) – Making a Modern Heavy Vehicle National Law
NTC Discussion Paper: Barriers to the safe use of
motorised mobility devices (MMDs)
Publish date 16 October 2019 - The NTC will accept
submissions until 11 December 2019. Submissions can be made online.
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HHVR consultation: Grain harvest management schemes
review issues paper
The issues paper looks at the various opportunities and
challenges that exist with the current schemes, and options to
achieve national consistency. Submissions closed on October 18. More...
Senate Inquiries
Importance of a viable, safe, sustainable and efficient road
transport industry
Status: While submissions were originally due on
17 October 2019, the committee has extended the submission due date
to 8 November 2019.
Current Consultations
Performance of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Status: Date Referred: 23 July 2019. Next Hearing: 11 November
2019: Canberra, ACT
The policy, regulatory, taxation, administrative and funding
priorities for Australian shipping
Status: Date Referred: 23 July 2019. On 5 October 2019, the Senate
granted an extension of time to report until the Wednesday of the
first sitting week in June 2020.
NTC Effective enforcement issues paper 2019
Commission to review the Heavy Vehicle National Law
(HVNL). This is one of eight issues papers that
seek your feedback on the HVNL as it is, and opportunities to
improve it. NTC will accept submissions until 31 October 2019 online.
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NTC Issues Paper - Assurance models
Comments due 25 October 2019
NTC Issues Paper - Assurance models
IMDG Code Change - Refresher course must be completed by
31st December 2019
The current edition IMDG Code 2016 (Amendments 38-16) is
only valid until 31st December 2019 and then will be superseded by
the new edition IMDG Code 2018 (Amendments 39-16) which comes into
effect on 1st January 2020 for two years. It is an AMSA requirement
that Dangerous Goods Certificates are in line with the current
regulations (16 October 2019).
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Legislation
Marine
Orders Amendment (Marine Order 47 — consequential changes)
Order 2019
16/10/2019 - This instrument amends the Marine Order 1
(Administration) 2013, Marine Order 12 (Construction —
subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations)
2016, Marine Order 15 (Construction — fire protection, fire
detection and fire extinction) 2014, and Marine Order 97 (Marine
pollution prevention — air pollution) 2013 to make changes
consequential on the enactment of Marine Order 47 (Offshore
industry units) 2019.
Marine
Order 47 (Offshore industry units) 2019
11/10/2019 - This instrument provides certification
requirements for offshore industry units, sets out requirements for
foreign vessels including certification and provides notification
requirements for planned tows and other reporting matters,
including MFU safety certificates.
Gazette 10 October 2019
Heavy
Vehicle National Law - Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps - Amendment Notice
2019 (No.14)
The purpose of this Notice is to amend stated maps for
vehicles at the request of road managers.
The amendments take effect 28 days after publication of Amendment
Notice 2019 (No.14).
Queensland
Subordinate legislation as made – 11 October
2019
No 201
Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle
Registration) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation
2019
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