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Members
Foreword
List of Recommendations
Chapter 1—Introduction and background
Referral of the inquiry
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgements
Structure of the report
Road transport industry overview
Heavy vehicles and road safety
Chapter 2—Work health and safety across the road transport sector
Work health and safety
Health outcomes and risk taking behaviour
Underlying causes of risk taking behaviour
Safe rates of pay and standards
Chapter 3—Unsustainable commercial practices
Independent contractors
Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal
Road transport industry awards
Cost recovery measures
Chapter 4—Existing regulation and enforcement mechanisms
Heavy Vehicle National Law
Fatigue management under the HVNL
Heavy vehicle accreditation
Chapter 5—Education and training
Heavy vehicle licence training
Driver operations qualifications
Views on heavy vehicle training
Attracting new entrants to the industry
Industry training
Chapter 6—Road transport infrastructure
Rest areas and truck stops
Rural transport infrastructure
Heavy vehicle amenities
Chapter 7—Other considerations
Chapter 8—Summary and recommendations
Setting safe and sustainable standards in the road transport industry
Delivering an effective enforcement regime
Education, licensing and training
Investigations, research and data collection
Road infrastructure and driver facilities
Technological innovation and automation
Cash-in-Transit industry
Promoting industry best practice
Additional comments by Coalition senators
Appendix 1—Submissions and additional information
Appendix 2—Public hearings and witnesses