❓ A parliamentary question regarding a review of driver fatigue regulations for livestock transporters. The Minister indicates a review will occur after 12 months and animal welfare regulations take precedence in cases of inconsistency.
AnsweredQoN 1308Legislative Council
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(1) Has the minister initiated a review of the driver fatigue regulations in relation to livestock transporters? (2) If not, when will the review begin and when is it scheduled to be completed? (3) Until the review is completed, which regulations will take precedence in the case of livestock transport drivers - driver fatigue regulations or animal welfare regulations? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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(1) No. WorkSafe Western Australia is seeking comment on a supporting code of practice, which will provide guidance on how to comply with the regulations. The WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner has written to livestock transporters inviting their contribution. (2) A review of the regulations will be initiated once the regulations have been in effect for 12 months. (3) Drivers are required to comply with both sets of regulations except for instances of inconsistency, when the latter regulations will prevail. The code of practice will endeavour to remove such inconsistencies.
(2) If not, when will the review begin and when is it scheduled to be completed? (3) Until the review is completed, which regulations will take precedence in the case of livestock transport drivers - driver fatigue regulations or animal welfare regulations? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. WorkSafe Western Australia is seeking comment on a supporting code of practice, which will provide guidance on how to comply with the regulations. The WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner has written to livestock transporters inviting their contribution. (2) A review of the regulations will be initiated once the regulations have been in effect for 12 months. (3) Drivers are required to comply with both sets of regulations except for instances of inconsistency, when the latter regulations will prevail. The code of practice will endeavour to remove such inconsistencies.
(3) Until the review is completed, which regulations will take precedence in the case of livestock transport drivers - driver fatigue regulations or animal welfare regulations? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. WorkSafe Western Australia is seeking comment on a supporting code of practice, which will provide guidance on how to comply with the regulations. The WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner has written to livestock transporters inviting their contribution. (2) A review of the regulations will be initiated once the regulations have been in effect for 12 months. (3) Drivers are required to comply with both sets of regulations except for instances of inconsistency, when the latter regulations will prevail. The code of practice will endeavour to remove such inconsistencies.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. WorkSafe Western Australia is seeking comment on a supporting code of practice, which will provide guidance on how to comply with the regulations. The WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner has written to livestock transporters inviting their contribution. (2) A review of the regulations will be initiated once the regulations have been in effect for 12 months. (3) Drivers are required to comply with both sets of regulations except for instances of inconsistency, when the latter regulations will prevail. The code of practice will endeavour to remove such inconsistencies.
(1) No. WorkSafe Western Australia is seeking comment on a supporting code of practice, which will provide guidance on how to comply with the regulations. The WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner has written to livestock transporters inviting their contribution. (2) A review of the regulations will be initiated once the regulations have been in effect for 12 months. (3) Drivers are required to comply with both sets of regulations except for instances of inconsistency, when the latter regulations will prevail. The code of practice will endeavour to remove such inconsistencies.
(2) A review of the regulations will be initiated once the regulations have been in effect for 12 months. (3) Drivers are required to comply with both sets of regulations except for instances of inconsistency, when the latter regulations will prevail. The code of practice will endeavour to remove such inconsistencies.
(3) Drivers are required to comply with both sets of regulations except for instances of inconsistency, when the latter regulations will prevail. The code of practice will endeavour to remove such inconsistencies.
(2) If not, when will the review begin and when is it scheduled to be completed? (3) Until the review is completed, which regulations will take precedence in the case of livestock transport drivers - driver fatigue regulations or animal welfare regulations? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. WorkSafe Western Australia is seeking comment on a supporting code of practice, which will provide guidance on how to comply with the regulations. The WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner has written to livestock transporters inviting their contribution. (2) A review of the regulations will be initiated once the regulations have been in effect for 12 months. (3) Drivers are required to comply with both sets of regulations except for instances of inconsistency, when the latter regulations will prevail. The code of practice will endeavour to remove such inconsistencies.
(3) Until the review is completed, which regulations will take precedence in the case of livestock transport drivers - driver fatigue regulations or animal welfare regulations? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. WorkSafe Western Australia is seeking comment on a supporting code of practice, which will provide guidance on how to comply with the regulations. The WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner has written to livestock transporters inviting their contribution. (2) A review of the regulations will be initiated once the regulations have been in effect for 12 months. (3) Drivers are required to comply with both sets of regulations except for instances of inconsistency, when the latter regulations will prevail. The code of practice will endeavour to remove such inconsistencies.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. WorkSafe Western Australia is seeking comment on a supporting code of practice, which will provide guidance on how to comply with the regulations. The WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner has written to livestock transporters inviting their contribution. (2) A review of the regulations will be initiated once the regulations have been in effect for 12 months. (3) Drivers are required to comply with both sets of regulations except for instances of inconsistency, when the latter regulations will prevail. The code of practice will endeavour to remove such inconsistencies.
(1) No. WorkSafe Western Australia is seeking comment on a supporting code of practice, which will provide guidance on how to comply with the regulations. The WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner has written to livestock transporters inviting their contribution. (2) A review of the regulations will be initiated once the regulations have been in effect for 12 months. (3) Drivers are required to comply with both sets of regulations except for instances of inconsistency, when the latter regulations will prevail. The code of practice will endeavour to remove such inconsistencies.
(2) A review of the regulations will be initiated once the regulations have been in effect for 12 months. (3) Drivers are required to comply with both sets of regulations except for instances of inconsistency, when the latter regulations will prevail. The code of practice will endeavour to remove such inconsistencies.
(3) Drivers are required to comply with both sets of regulations except for instances of inconsistency, when the latter regulations will prevail. The code of practice will endeavour to remove such inconsistencies.
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