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View allNational changes to Chain of Responsibility (CoR) liability under the Australian Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) come into effect on 1 October, introducing new offences and penalties up to $3 million.
Don’t make the mistake of thinking that this won’t apply to you. If you are involved in the transport industry at any level you could be liable. Penalties apply across three different categories of risk and responsibility, and range from $300,000 or 5 years’ imprisonment, or both, for an individual to $3 million for corporates.
The amendments are aimed at improving work safety and make it an offence to
the driver of the vehicle, or any person in the transport operation’s chain of responsibility, to
Under the amendments the primary duty obligation, as defined by Section 26C of the HVNL, has been extended to potentially include anyone who
transportable goods as part of their business operations.
Corporates, directors, partners and managers are all accountable for the actions of the people under their control – and they can be prosecuted for breach of duties in operations without a safety incident occurring.
The CoR check list on the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator website at www.nhvr.gov.au lists various transport industry roles and functions with a tick-box system to help identify at a glance if you are legally liable under the new conditions.
Determining what is reasonably practicable is a step-by-step process that is consistent with risk management procedures.
For assistance with your own specific CoR implementation, Gallagher’s specialised heavy vehicle team has developed a Heavy Vehicle Transport Safety offering, which includes CoR systems development as well as access to a wide range of comprehensive training modules.
Speak to one of our specialist transport and logistics advisors to discuss a tailored solution for your business, or fill out the form here to arrange a time for us to call you.
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