❓ Hon Murray Criddle questions the government's proposed changes to transport legislation regarding Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd's liability for overloaded loans. The government confirms in-principle support for national reforms extending responsibility to all parties in the freight chain, including receivers.
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(1) Is the Government proposing to introduce changes to the transport legislation that will effectively make it illegal for Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd to accept loans that are overloaded? (2) If yes, will the minister provide a draft of the proposed changes? (3) Will the minister provide a reason for the proposed changes explaining why she believes the current arrangements are unsuitable? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response - (1) The Government has given in-principle support to the chain of responsibility provisions contained in the Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill prepared by the National Road Transport Commission and released for public comment in June 2002. If approved by the Australian transport ministers, the Bill will extend liability for offences relating to heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint beyond vehicle owners and drivers to all those involved in the consignment, packing, loading and receiving of road freight. Receivers, as in the case of Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd, have been included in the chain because they are usually in a good position to know the precise weight of the goods they are accepting or for which they are paying. Responsible freight receivers can play an important role in discouraging poor loading practices. This matter has been under discussion at the Australian Transport Council for a number of years. (2) The Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill can be obtained from the NRTC web site at www.nrtc.gov.au. The material has been well publicised and comments have been called from interested parties involved in and users of the transport industry. (3) The aim of the chain of responsibility provisions is to ensure that all who bear responsibility for conduct that affects compliance should be made accountable for failure to discharge that responsibility. Under existing Western Australian legislation, only drivers and owners can be held accountable for heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint offences. This is despite the fact that other parties in the transport chain, such as consignors, loaders and receivers, may have contributed to a road transport offence by making unreasonable demands or not providing proper information. Receivers who condone or encourage illegal loading practices by paying for overloaded, oversize or unsafe loads should be made accountable.
(2) If yes, will the minister provide a draft of the proposed changes? (3) Will the minister provide a reason for the proposed changes explaining why she believes the current arrangements are unsuitable? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response - (1) The Government has given in-principle support to the chain of responsibility provisions contained in the Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill prepared by the National Road Transport Commission and released for public comment in June 2002. If approved by the Australian transport ministers, the Bill will extend liability for offences relating to heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint beyond vehicle owners and drivers to all those involved in the consignment, packing, loading and receiving of road freight. Receivers, as in the case of Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd, have been included in the chain because they are usually in a good position to know the precise weight of the goods they are accepting or for which they are paying. Responsible freight receivers can play an important role in discouraging poor loading practices. This matter has been under discussion at the Australian Transport Council for a number of years. (2) The Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill can be obtained from the NRTC web site at www.nrtc.gov.au. The material has been well publicised and comments have been called from interested parties involved in and users of the transport industry. (3) The aim of the chain of responsibility provisions is to ensure that all who bear responsibility for conduct that affects compliance should be made accountable for failure to discharge that responsibility. Under existing Western Australian legislation, only drivers and owners can be held accountable for heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint offences. This is despite the fact that other parties in the transport chain, such as consignors, loaders and receivers, may have contributed to a road transport offence by making unreasonable demands or not providing proper information. Receivers who condone or encourage illegal loading practices by paying for overloaded, oversize or unsafe loads should be made accountable.
(3) Will the minister provide a reason for the proposed changes explaining why she believes the current arrangements are unsuitable? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response - (1) The Government has given in-principle support to the chain of responsibility provisions contained in the Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill prepared by the National Road Transport Commission and released for public comment in June 2002. If approved by the Australian transport ministers, the Bill will extend liability for offences relating to heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint beyond vehicle owners and drivers to all those involved in the consignment, packing, loading and receiving of road freight. Receivers, as in the case of Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd, have been included in the chain because they are usually in a good position to know the precise weight of the goods they are accepting or for which they are paying. Responsible freight receivers can play an important role in discouraging poor loading practices. This matter has been under discussion at the Australian Transport Council for a number of years. (2) The Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill can be obtained from the NRTC web site at www.nrtc.gov.au. The material has been well publicised and comments have been called from interested parties involved in and users of the transport industry. (3) The aim of the chain of responsibility provisions is to ensure that all who bear responsibility for conduct that affects compliance should be made accountable for failure to discharge that responsibility. Under existing Western Australian legislation, only drivers and owners can be held accountable for heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint offences. This is despite the fact that other parties in the transport chain, such as consignors, loaders and receivers, may have contributed to a road transport offence by making unreasonable demands or not providing proper information. Receivers who condone or encourage illegal loading practices by paying for overloaded, oversize or unsafe loads should be made accountable.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response - (1) The Government has given in-principle support to the chain of responsibility provisions contained in the Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill prepared by the National Road Transport Commission and released for public comment in June 2002. If approved by the Australian transport ministers, the Bill will extend liability for offences relating to heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint beyond vehicle owners and drivers to all those involved in the consignment, packing, loading and receiving of road freight. Receivers, as in the case of Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd, have been included in the chain because they are usually in a good position to know the precise weight of the goods they are accepting or for which they are paying. Responsible freight receivers can play an important role in discouraging poor loading practices. This matter has been under discussion at the Australian Transport Council for a number of years. (2) The Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill can be obtained from the NRTC web site at www.nrtc.gov.au. The material has been well publicised and comments have been called from interested parties involved in and users of the transport industry. (3) The aim of the chain of responsibility provisions is to ensure that all who bear responsibility for conduct that affects compliance should be made accountable for failure to discharge that responsibility. Under existing Western Australian legislation, only drivers and owners can be held accountable for heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint offences. This is despite the fact that other parties in the transport chain, such as consignors, loaders and receivers, may have contributed to a road transport offence by making unreasonable demands or not providing proper information. Receivers who condone or encourage illegal loading practices by paying for overloaded, oversize or unsafe loads should be made accountable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response - (1) The Government has given in-principle support to the chain of responsibility provisions contained in the Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill prepared by the National Road Transport Commission and released for public comment in June 2002. If approved by the Australian transport ministers, the Bill will extend liability for offences relating to heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint beyond vehicle owners and drivers to all those involved in the consignment, packing, loading and receiving of road freight. Receivers, as in the case of Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd, have been included in the chain because they are usually in a good position to know the precise weight of the goods they are accepting or for which they are paying. Responsible freight receivers can play an important role in discouraging poor loading practices. This matter has been under discussion at the Australian Transport Council for a number of years. (2) The Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill can be obtained from the NRTC web site at www.nrtc.gov.au. The material has been well publicised and comments have been called from interested parties involved in and users of the transport industry. (3) The aim of the chain of responsibility provisions is to ensure that all who bear responsibility for conduct that affects compliance should be made accountable for failure to discharge that responsibility. Under existing Western Australian legislation, only drivers and owners can be held accountable for heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint offences. This is despite the fact that other parties in the transport chain, such as consignors, loaders and receivers, may have contributed to a road transport offence by making unreasonable demands or not providing proper information. Receivers who condone or encourage illegal loading practices by paying for overloaded, oversize or unsafe loads should be made accountable.
(2) The Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill can be obtained from the NRTC web site at www.nrtc.gov.au. The material has been well publicised and comments have been called from interested parties involved in and users of the transport industry. (3) The aim of the chain of responsibility provisions is to ensure that all who bear responsibility for conduct that affects compliance should be made accountable for failure to discharge that responsibility. Under existing Western Australian legislation, only drivers and owners can be held accountable for heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint offences. This is despite the fact that other parties in the transport chain, such as consignors, loaders and receivers, may have contributed to a road transport offence by making unreasonable demands or not providing proper information. Receivers who condone or encourage illegal loading practices by paying for overloaded, oversize or unsafe loads should be made accountable.
(3) The aim of the chain of responsibility provisions is to ensure that all who bear responsibility for conduct that affects compliance should be made accountable for failure to discharge that responsibility. Under existing Western Australian legislation, only drivers and owners can be held accountable for heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint offences. This is despite the fact that other parties in the transport chain, such as consignors, loaders and receivers, may have contributed to a road transport offence by making unreasonable demands or not providing proper information. Receivers who condone or encourage illegal loading practices by paying for overloaded, oversize or unsafe loads should be made accountable.
(2) If yes, will the minister provide a draft of the proposed changes? (3) Will the minister provide a reason for the proposed changes explaining why she believes the current arrangements are unsuitable? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response - (1) The Government has given in-principle support to the chain of responsibility provisions contained in the Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill prepared by the National Road Transport Commission and released for public comment in June 2002. If approved by the Australian transport ministers, the Bill will extend liability for offences relating to heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint beyond vehicle owners and drivers to all those involved in the consignment, packing, loading and receiving of road freight. Receivers, as in the case of Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd, have been included in the chain because they are usually in a good position to know the precise weight of the goods they are accepting or for which they are paying. Responsible freight receivers can play an important role in discouraging poor loading practices. This matter has been under discussion at the Australian Transport Council for a number of years. (2) The Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill can be obtained from the NRTC web site at www.nrtc.gov.au. The material has been well publicised and comments have been called from interested parties involved in and users of the transport industry. (3) The aim of the chain of responsibility provisions is to ensure that all who bear responsibility for conduct that affects compliance should be made accountable for failure to discharge that responsibility. Under existing Western Australian legislation, only drivers and owners can be held accountable for heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint offences. This is despite the fact that other parties in the transport chain, such as consignors, loaders and receivers, may have contributed to a road transport offence by making unreasonable demands or not providing proper information. Receivers who condone or encourage illegal loading practices by paying for overloaded, oversize or unsafe loads should be made accountable.
(3) Will the minister provide a reason for the proposed changes explaining why she believes the current arrangements are unsuitable? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response - (1) The Government has given in-principle support to the chain of responsibility provisions contained in the Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill prepared by the National Road Transport Commission and released for public comment in June 2002. If approved by the Australian transport ministers, the Bill will extend liability for offences relating to heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint beyond vehicle owners and drivers to all those involved in the consignment, packing, loading and receiving of road freight. Receivers, as in the case of Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd, have been included in the chain because they are usually in a good position to know the precise weight of the goods they are accepting or for which they are paying. Responsible freight receivers can play an important role in discouraging poor loading practices. This matter has been under discussion at the Australian Transport Council for a number of years. (2) The Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill can be obtained from the NRTC web site at www.nrtc.gov.au. The material has been well publicised and comments have been called from interested parties involved in and users of the transport industry. (3) The aim of the chain of responsibility provisions is to ensure that all who bear responsibility for conduct that affects compliance should be made accountable for failure to discharge that responsibility. Under existing Western Australian legislation, only drivers and owners can be held accountable for heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint offences. This is despite the fact that other parties in the transport chain, such as consignors, loaders and receivers, may have contributed to a road transport offence by making unreasonable demands or not providing proper information. Receivers who condone or encourage illegal loading practices by paying for overloaded, oversize or unsafe loads should be made accountable.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response - (1) The Government has given in-principle support to the chain of responsibility provisions contained in the Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill prepared by the National Road Transport Commission and released for public comment in June 2002. If approved by the Australian transport ministers, the Bill will extend liability for offences relating to heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint beyond vehicle owners and drivers to all those involved in the consignment, packing, loading and receiving of road freight. Receivers, as in the case of Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd, have been included in the chain because they are usually in a good position to know the precise weight of the goods they are accepting or for which they are paying. Responsible freight receivers can play an important role in discouraging poor loading practices. This matter has been under discussion at the Australian Transport Council for a number of years. (2) The Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill can be obtained from the NRTC web site at www.nrtc.gov.au. The material has been well publicised and comments have been called from interested parties involved in and users of the transport industry. (3) The aim of the chain of responsibility provisions is to ensure that all who bear responsibility for conduct that affects compliance should be made accountable for failure to discharge that responsibility. Under existing Western Australian legislation, only drivers and owners can be held accountable for heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint offences. This is despite the fact that other parties in the transport chain, such as consignors, loaders and receivers, may have contributed to a road transport offence by making unreasonable demands or not providing proper information. Receivers who condone or encourage illegal loading practices by paying for overloaded, oversize or unsafe loads should be made accountable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response - (1) The Government has given in-principle support to the chain of responsibility provisions contained in the Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill prepared by the National Road Transport Commission and released for public comment in June 2002. If approved by the Australian transport ministers, the Bill will extend liability for offences relating to heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint beyond vehicle owners and drivers to all those involved in the consignment, packing, loading and receiving of road freight. Receivers, as in the case of Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd, have been included in the chain because they are usually in a good position to know the precise weight of the goods they are accepting or for which they are paying. Responsible freight receivers can play an important role in discouraging poor loading practices. This matter has been under discussion at the Australian Transport Council for a number of years. (2) The Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill can be obtained from the NRTC web site at www.nrtc.gov.au. The material has been well publicised and comments have been called from interested parties involved in and users of the transport industry. (3) The aim of the chain of responsibility provisions is to ensure that all who bear responsibility for conduct that affects compliance should be made accountable for failure to discharge that responsibility. Under existing Western Australian legislation, only drivers and owners can be held accountable for heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint offences. This is despite the fact that other parties in the transport chain, such as consignors, loaders and receivers, may have contributed to a road transport offence by making unreasonable demands or not providing proper information. Receivers who condone or encourage illegal loading practices by paying for overloaded, oversize or unsafe loads should be made accountable.
(2) The Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill can be obtained from the NRTC web site at www.nrtc.gov.au. The material has been well publicised and comments have been called from interested parties involved in and users of the transport industry. (3) The aim of the chain of responsibility provisions is to ensure that all who bear responsibility for conduct that affects compliance should be made accountable for failure to discharge that responsibility. Under existing Western Australian legislation, only drivers and owners can be held accountable for heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint offences. This is despite the fact that other parties in the transport chain, such as consignors, loaders and receivers, may have contributed to a road transport offence by making unreasonable demands or not providing proper information. Receivers who condone or encourage illegal loading practices by paying for overloaded, oversize or unsafe loads should be made accountable.
(3) The aim of the chain of responsibility provisions is to ensure that all who bear responsibility for conduct that affects compliance should be made accountable for failure to discharge that responsibility. Under existing Western Australian legislation, only drivers and owners can be held accountable for heavy vehicle mass and dimension limits and load restraint offences. This is despite the fact that other parties in the transport chain, such as consignors, loaders and receivers, may have contributed to a road transport offence by making unreasonable demands or not providing proper information. Receivers who condone or encourage illegal loading practices by paying for overloaded, oversize or unsafe loads should be made accountable.
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