1. Update on implementation of National Compliance and Enforcement (C&E) Legislation Freight and Logistics Council of WA 28 March 2013 Consignor Packer Loader Owner Driver Consignee

2. Journey to date Draft legislation was first introduced into Parliament in 2007 Part of the legislation was passed in June 2008 Remaining legislation lapsed with change of Government in August 2008 Government undertook further consultation between 2008/11 to determine whether model law was still relevant for WA

3. Journey to date cont Government agreed to modify aspects of the national policy in November 2011 to address industry concerns Outstanding legislation passed by Parliament in May 2012 and is currently awaiting proclamation Legislation also facilitates a restructure of WA’s current Road Traffic Act 1974 which was a necessary consequence given the size and complexity of the model law

4. Approved legislation available on the Department of Transport website Legislation

5. Current status Approved legislation cannot be proclaimed until;  all necessary regulatory amendments have been completed  affected agencies have made necessary administrative changes  Statewide communication strategy has been delivered on new C& E laws.

6. Project Board has been formed consisting of members from Main Roads WA, Western Australia Police and the Department of Transport to oversee implementation of new law Communications strategy is being developed in conjunction with Main Roads to inform industry and stakeholders of the new C&E laws Target proclamation date of new laws - December 2013 Current status cont.

7. Enforcement responsibilities Enforcement of new C&E laws will predominately be undertaken by Main Roads Heavy Vehicles Transport Inspectors Western Australia Police will have authority to enforce new C&E laws

8. Adopt an educational approach to new C& E laws to seek voluntary compliance Enforcement effort that is intelligence driven Targeting recidivist and high risk offenders Investigation of persistent chain of responsibility breaches Long term sustainable enforcement efforts rather than one off road blitzes Appointment of (2) investigators in June 2013 Main Roads Enforcement strategies

9. Contact persons Department of Transport Driver and Vehicle Services Jim Stiles Legislative Implementation Manager Phone 9428 4860 Jim.Stiles@transport.wa.gov.au Vince Tamigi Assistant Director Strategy and Policy Phone 9428 4036 Vince.Tamigi@transport.wa.gov.au Main Roads Western Australia Paul Bond, Manager Heavy Vehicle Transport Compliance Phone 9475 8421 paul.bond@mainroads.wa.gov.au

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