Update on implementation of National
Compliance and Enforcement (C&E)
Legislation
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Freight and Logistics Council of WA
28 March 2013
Journey to date
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Draft legislation was first introduced into Parliament in 2007
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Part of the legislation was passed in June 2008
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Remaining legislation lapsed with change of Government in August
2008
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Government undertook further consultation between 2008/11 to
determine whether model law was still relevant for WA
Journey to date cont
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Government agreed to modify aspects of the national policy in
November 2011 to address industry concerns
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Outstanding legislation passed by Parliament in May 2012 and is
currently awaiting proclamation
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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
Legislation
Approved legislation available on the Department of Transport website
Current status
• Approved legislation cannot be proclaimed until;
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all necessary regulatory amendments have been
completed
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affected agencies have made necessary administrative
changes
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Statewide communication strategy has been delivered on
new C& E laws.
Current status cont.
• 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
Enforcement responsibilities
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Enforcement of new C&E laws will predominately be
undertaken by Main Roads Heavy Vehicles Transport
Inspectors
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Western Australia Police will have authority to enforce new
C&E laws
Main Roads Enforcement strategies
• 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
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
Questions ?