Road Freight Transport Industry Council

The Council members represent owner-drivers, hirers, the community and government. 

The role of the Council includes:

• Assisting in the development and review of the Code of Conduct.
  
  
• Preparing and regularly reviewing the Guideline Rates.
  
  
• Developing and promoting model owner-driver contracts
  
  
• Promoting and encouraging compliance with the Code of Conduct and Guideline Rates, and 
  
  
• Providing advice and recommendations to the Minister about owner-driver contracts and the business practices generally in use by hirers and  owner-drivers.

The eight members of the Council are appointed for an initial eight-month term, commencing on 1 August 2008.  

Council Members

The Council is chaired by Ian King, who also chairs the Geraldton Port Authority.

The other seven members of the Council are:

• Heather Jones, owner-driver and Managing Director of Success Transport.
  
  
• Nicole Lockwood, solicitor, Shire of Roebourne Councilor and Board Director - Horizon Power.
  
  
• Ray Pratt, owner-driver and Chairman of WA Long Distance Owners and Drivers Association.
  
  
• Sid Moore, Regional Manager for Toll Express WA.
  
  
• Jim McGiveron, Branch Secretary for Transport Workers' Union, WA.
  
  
• John O'Connor, Industrial Relations Consultant and former Commissioner with the Australian Industrial Relations Commission.
  
  
• Trevor Lovelle, Director of Industry Policy for Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA.

Contacting the Council Members

If you would like to contact a member of the Council, you can do so via the Department, which provides support services for the Council. 

Please see the contact us page for more information.

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