In an earlier article, I had referred to negotiations regarding the proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement ("ACTA"). At that time, there were reported concerns that it would introduce additional reporting obligations on intermediaries such as freight forwarders, customs brokers and transport companies as well as additional costs for holding and destruction of goods alleged to be in breach of a party's intellectual property. Another concern was a view that the negotiations had b

Comprehensive guide which offers an in-depth analysis of each state's CTP insurance scheme.

A Road Safety Remuneration Order (RSRO) imposes very particular requirements on road transport drivers in Australia.

Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's), remotely piloted aircraft or model aircraft, are managed by CASA.

These changes to the CoR aspects of the HVNL affect all businesses operating in supply chains using heavy vehicles.

The 2017 Federal Budget includes commitments to transport and infrastructure projects with safety and compliance funding.

Federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock has announced the establishment of a specialist maritime and transport arbitration commission in Sydney.

Liquidation doesn't clean the slate for regulatory prosecutions and directors may still be liable for CoR offences.

To assist businesses get ready for the new changes, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has released 10 fact sheets.

Even a minor risk breach would be sufficient for a compensation order in relation to damage done by the vehicle.

The RES COGITANS decision is not binding on Australian Courts; however, the judgment could be highly persuasive in circumstances where the relevant parties to the contract were Australian entities.

A recent increase in transport surcharges has also led to calls for greater government scrutiny and maritime regulation.

The new laws will have significant repercussions, because transport operators routinely rely on standard form contracts.

An overview of the industry.

Part 2 examines the outlook for the industry and the growing challenges of congestion, driver shortages and regulation.

The inquiry will consider wharf and port container work and a road safety remuneration order for road transport drivers.

This budget will help inject a much needed investment into the Australian shipping industry and its maritime workforce.

Key points of the federal budget from the perspective of Transport Infrastructure. .

Now is a good time to review your transport activities to ensure that you have HVNL policies and procedures in place.

It could be found permissible, appropriate and fair to dismiss an employee when they have seriously breached the HVNL.