Compliance and Enforcement

In November 2003, the National Transport Commission finalised a regulatory model to assist state governments in handling certain compliance issues in the road transport industry.

The Compliance and Enforcement legislation introduces the concept of ‘chain of responsibility’ to recognise all parties that have a role in the transportation of goods by road.

In Western Australia, the Department for Transport has started clearing the way for this legislation to be implemented and managed.

Draft legislation was introduced into State Parliament in 2008, part of the legislation has been passed by Parliament and it is anticipated the remainder of the legislation will be passed in 2009.

Information will be made available to inform all stakeholders and industry members of the nature and structure of the new obligations and the changes to existing laws.

The key objectives of the legislation are to provide a framework for clearer, nationally-consistent compliance in the road transport industry, improved road safety, the minimisation of unfair competitive advantage amongst operators, and better protection for infrastructure and the environment.

Compliance and Enforcement information sheets provide a summary of the concepts and principles.