ArticleClosures of car retailers may boost car yard fortunesCar retailers are fighting back and multi-brand retailers seem to be more successful than ones which just sell one type.AustraliaTransportMoore Australia
ArticleAnother win for a haulage contractor in claim by employee of subcontractorWe discuss Lee v Wickham Freight Lines Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 209.AustraliaTransportHBA Legal
Article"But it wasn't my fault!" – Making representations to prosecutorsA representation is a way of appealing to a prosecutor and suggesting that maybe he or she should reconsider the charges.AustraliaTransportHolding Redlich
ArticleChanges to HVNL chain of responsibility provisions – will you be ready in time?The HVNL changes will be rolled out in most all Australian jurisdictions and are likely to come into force in mid-2018.AustraliaTransportCooper Grace Ward
ArticleDirector banned for Chain of Responsibility breachThe case is a good example of what can happen to directors of companies that breach the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL)AustraliaTransportHolding Redlich
ArticleDriver fined $17,500 for making false or misleading entries in work diaryEmployers should foster a culture of CoR compliance within the organisation and verify that CoR procedures are effective.AustraliaTransportHolding Redlich
ArticleFirst Chain of Responsibility prosecution launched under the new Heavy Vehicle National LawCase initiated for alleged failure to meet obligations in relation to fatigue management.AustraliaTransportHolding Redlich
ArticleFlying Into The Future: The Latest From The Australian Senate Inquiry Into DronesAfter an 18 month period of consultation with operators, regulators and business, the long awaited Australian Senate Inquiry report into the current and future regulatory framework for remotely piloted aircraft...AustraliaTransportClyde & Co
ArticleFriend or foe? NCEP: the regulators approach to compliance and enforcement of the HVNLThe NCEP details the NHVR's policy and approach to compliance and enforcement of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).AustraliaTransportHolding Redlich
ArticleGarbage canned - unlawful discharge of food waste from ships in the Great Barrier Reef regionThere has been at least three recent convictions for unlawful discharge of food waste in the Great Barrier Reef region.AustraliaTransportThynne & Macartney
ArticleInland Rail is coming to town – time to have your sayThe Queensland government released the draft EIS for two of the five sections of the Inland Rail project in Queensland.AustraliaTransportHolding Redlich
ArticleMobile phone users should not look down to check that text while driving!Transport New South Wales announced the implementation of a plan to catch drivers who use their phones while driving.AustraliaTransportKells
ArticleNational Transport Commission completes Load Restraint Guide review and updateTransport operators should become familiar with the updated guide and review loading procedures to ensure compliance.AustraliaTransportCooper Grace Ward
ArticleNational Transport Commission considers reforms to Heavy Vehicle National Law investigative and enforcement powersThe NTC discussion paper sets out the regime, identifies potential barriers and proposes reforms to improve the regime.AustraliaTransportCooper Grace Ward
ArticleNew laws remove need for port service providers to have maritime security plansPort service providers in Australia will not need to have maritime security plans as part of their operating framework.AustraliaTransportHolding Redlich
ArticleThe Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL): one year onThe introduction of the CoR concept into heavy vehicle regulation has improved public safety and compliance on our roads.AustraliaTransportSparke Helmore Lawyers
ArticleTransport and Logistics: Holding Redlich: expert guide to the 2018 federal budgetKey points of the federal budget from the perspective of transport and logistics. .AustraliaTransportHolding Redlich
ArticleUber drives legal uncertainty - 9 November 2015Behind the taxi service's success, Uber Australia's share economy approach has raised a number of legal questions.AustraliaTransportHopgoodGanim
ArticleUnclear terms lead to not-so-joint Joint Venture AgreementIf matters were set out clearly, the wronged party would be more likely to get injunctions to prevent wrongful conduct.AustraliaTransportHolding Redlich
ArticleWatch this space: Parliament considers Bill to expand Heavy Vehicle National Law investigative and enforcement powersQld Bill will enlarge the investigative and enforcement powers of authorised officers under the Heavy Vehicle National Law. .AustraliaTransportCooper Grace Ward