The First Draft Road Safety Remuneration Order Has Been Published

Just over a year after the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal commenced (see related article here), the Tribunal has issued its first draft Road Safety Remuneration Order (the Draft Order). The Draft Order covers road transport drivers in the road transport and distribution industry, in respect of the provision by the road transport drivers of a road transport service involving, or in connection with, retail goods, livestock, bulk grain or long distance travel or long distance operations in the private transport industry.

The Draft Order imposes requirements on the employers or hirers of the road transport drivers, and on participants in the supply chain. The Draft Order includes provisions concerning dispute resolution and whistleblower protections, what must be included in a contract between an employer or hirer and a road transport driver, work payments, clothing and reimbursement, payment time, safe driving plans, drug and alcohol policy and training. The Draft Order is proposed to commence on 1 October 2013. Consultation about the Draft Order is currently under way. You can access the Draft Order at this link.

If you would like more information about the Tribunal or the Draft Order please contact National Workplace Lawyers on +61 2 9233 3989. 

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Note — this is for information purposes only and does not purport to be comprehensive or to render legal advice.