September 2022
Industry Update thanks to Owner Driver
29/09/2022
COSTLY AND FLAWED ADVICE FROM NSW REVENUE LEGAL OPINION: A request for help came close to costing an operator a $10,000 fine due to incorrect advice Recently I’ve helped a few operators with a confusing situation regarding Notices to Produce. It’s an issue that needs attention to stop others from falling into the same trap. The problem is how failures to respond to a Notice to Produce are dealt with. Currently, the process can be very confusing, leading drivers to receive huge fines...
Tougher tests for new drivers under proposed licensing revamp
23/09/2022
A new nationwide framework for licensing heavy vehicle drivers is recommending a broader range of competency elements be incorporated as mandatory skill requirements for new recruits. The proposed competencies are outlined in a detailed licensing system review by Austroads which was tasked by transport ministers into looking at ways of improving the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework. The suggested changes are documented in a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement(C-RIS) which...
NatRoad News Update
15/09/2022
Tell us your policy hot spots Members have the opportunity to outline their policy concerns and propose actions that NatRoad can take to meet those concerns at the upcoming NatRoad conference. We need your member input about issues that you’d like addressed. Please send any proposed motions for the Conference to consider to info@natroad.com.au by 7 October 2022. Include your name, the policy issue you’d like addressed and a motion to be put forward.If you’re not sure how that should...