On 24 July 2018, the Owner Driver and Forestry Contractors Amendment Bill 2018 was introduced in the Victorian Parliament in response to a government review of the Owner Drivers and ...
On 24 July 2018, the Owner Driver and Forestry Contractors Amendment Bill 2018 was introduced in the Victorian Parliament in response to a government review of the Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act 2005 (Vic). The review found widespread non-compliance with the Act by hirers and freight brokers. The Bill
The National Transport Commission launched the new edition of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code on 1 July 2018. The new edition contains changes aimed at reducing the burden on industry when transporting low-risk items and bringing the Code into line with new United Nations transport requirements.
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has commenced public consultation on a draft Master Industry Code of Practice developed by Trucking and Supply Chains Limited, a jointly owned company of the Australian Logistics Council and Australian Trucking Association. Once approved and registered, the Code will set industry standards to assist parties
In a recent decision, the Tasmanian Supreme Court increased the penalty imposed on a transport operator four-fold after finding that the operator had a ‘cavalier attitude to compliance’.
As those in the transport and logistics industry would know, changes to the chain of responsibility provisions in the Heavy Vehicle National Law will commence on 1 October 2018.
As those in the transport and logistics industry would know, changes to the chain of responsibility provisions in the Heavy Vehicle National Law will commence on 1 October 2018.
As those in the transport and logistics industry would know, changes to the chain of responsibility provisions in the Heavy Vehicle National Law will commence on 1 October 2018.
In the recent decision of Heavy Plant Leasing [2018] NSWSC 707, a creditor successfully defended an unfair preference claim by establishing it did not have reasonable grounds to suspect the insolvency of the debtor company, who was a subcontractor in the earth moving business.
The national minimum wage will increase to $719.20 per week (or $18.93 per hour). The weekly rate is based on a 38 hour week for a full-time employee. This constitutes an increase of $24.30 per week, or 64 cents an hour.
As those in the transport and logistics industry would know, changes to the chain of responsibility provisions in the Heavy Vehicle National Law are now expected to commence later this year.
As those in the transport and logistics industry would know, changes to the chain of responsibility provisions in the Heavy Vehicle National Law are now expected to commence later this year.
As those in the transport and logistics industry would know, changes to the chain of responsibility provisions in the Heavy Vehicle National Law are now expected to commence later this year.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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