Recommendation 1
1.33 The committee recommends that the Minister for
Infrastructure and Transport initiate discussion on road trauma funding at the
Council of Australian Governments Transport and Infrastructure Council (TIC)
with a view to encouraging effective investment in road trauma funding across
the nation.
Recommendation 2
1.43 The committee recommends that the Australian
Government commit to a robust set of national minimum safety standards for all
vehicles, including second hand vehicles and the government fleet, as part of
its proposed reform of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.
Recommendation 3
1.51 The committee recommends that the Australian
Government explore methods to introduce Australian Design Rules (ADRs) in a
timely manner to ensure that Australia benefits from, and keeps pace with,
international developments in vehicle safety technology.
Recommendation 4
2.52 The committee recommends that, if not adequately
addressed through the recommendations of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce, the
Department of Immigration and Border Protection comprehensively review visa
arrangements to address systematic or organised abuse in the transport
industry.
Recommendation 5
2.55 The committee recommends that all visa holders
with heavy vehicle driving licences undergo driver skill tests before their
heavy vehicle driving licences are recognised in Australia.
Recommendation 6
2.62 The committee recommends that legislation in
South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory be amended
(consistent with other state and territory jurisdictions) to ensure that
overseas drivers who fail a driving test are no longer allowed to use their
overseas licence to drive in Australia.
Recommendation 7
3.36 The committee recommends that the Australian
Government convene a series of industry-led roundtables to make recommendations
to government to establish an independent industry body which has the power to
formulate, implement and enforce supply chain standards and accountability as
well as sustainable, safe rates for the transport industry.
Recommendation 8
3.56 The committee recommends that the Australian
Government convene a series of industry-led roundtables to make recommendations
to government on ways to strengthen the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
Recommendation 9
3.57 The committee recommends that, informed by
industry roundtables, the Australian Government amend the Heavy Vehicle
National Law to address issues throughout the supply chain in the transport
industry including chain of responsibility, minimum payment terms of
30 days and electronic work diaries.
Recommendation 10
4.69 The committee recommends that the Austroads
review consider:
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raising the standard required of heavy vehicle drivers under
the Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA), with a renewed focus on
safety; and
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national consistency in relation to heavy vehicle instructor
or assessor eligibility, including requiring mandatory industry experience in
driving and handling the appropriate vehicle.
Recommendation 11
4.70 Following the Austroads review, the committee
recommends that the COAG Transport and Infrastructure
Council work to ensure that all jurisdictions adopt the revised criteria of
the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework (NHVDC Framework) as a
matter of urgency.
Recommendation 12
4.71 The committee recommends that the Australian
Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) take a more active role in monitoring the
delivery of heavy vehicle training undertaken by registered training
organisations and other providers.
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