National Road Freighters Association
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE REVISED LOG BOOKS (click the link below)
http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/pdf/NatDriverWorkDiary.pdf
The above website contains information about the proposed changes to the National Work Diary, please read it carefully and understand that the fatigue regulations are still the same as before, this work diary review is not going to change a thing, it's childish window dressing nothing more.
Feedback on the proposed changes to the National Driver Work Diary can be provided to the NTC until 20 May 2013 through the NTC website or by post, Att: National Driver Work Diary, National Transport Commission, Level 15/628 Bourke Street, Melbourne Vic 3000.
Comment from the NRFA web editor
The NTC and now the NHVR think that the problem is the work diary, they have no idea and don't understand that it's the fatigue regulations and enforcement that are confusing and criminalising drivers, the regulations are too rigid and open to interruption, it's impossible to get the book right under the current rules, they need to simplify the fatigue regulations NOT THE DIARY, the so called revised version is almost identical to the original, except for a few minor changes mostly cosmetic and frivolous.
Richard Hancock, please leave the book alone and fix the real problem, the stupid and ridiculous fatigue laws, the book needs minor adjustments that would remove the requirement to enter on every page what is already on the issuing certificate, in case you are not aware the work diary is issued to the purchaser and only that person can use it, this exercise will only further confuse the drivers and expose them to more breaches and stress.
On my soapbox
Mick Pattel
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Russ Martin posted this about W.A. Fatigue Laws 5/5/2013 (Click Here to View) interesting reading
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING
The Department of Transport and Main Roads advises that night works will start on the Kuranda Range (Kennedy Highway, Cairns to Mareeba) from Sunday 14 April 2013. This is part of current slope stabilisation works.
Work will continue 24 hours, Sunday to Friday, until the end of October 2013, weather permitting
Reduced speed limits will be in place along with single lane closures and manually operated traffic lights.
Motorists can expect delays of up to 15 minutes during the works.
Motorists are urged to obey changed traffic conditions and allow additional travel time while these important repairs are carried out.
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Important notice
We are endeavouring to get information out to you quicker so we the Board can serve you better hence this notice
Attached for your information is the media release from the NTC for the current Heavy Vehicle Charges Review.
Below is the link to the NTC Heavy Vehicle Charges Review discussion paper. Your association has been involved in all the meetings so far. THIS IS YOUR INDUSTRY. Please take the time to read the attached information and contact us with your thoughts (I’m sure it will be they can get stuffed). Below is part of the email from the NTC and the link.
As per previous communications, we’d appreciate your support with promoting the upcoming consultation forums and encouraging interested stakeholders to attend and/or provide feedback before the close of consultation on 2 April 2013.
http://www.ntc.gov.au/DocView.aspx?DocumentId=2380
Thank you
Queensland delegate
Russ Martin
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NRFA NEWS
NATIONAL ROAD FREIGHTERS ASSOCIATION WILL BE HOLDING ITS 2013 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN ALICE SPRINGS ON THE 22nd OF AUGUST (More information soon)
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please read this transcript from the meeting attended by Ken Wilkie, Russ Martin and Steven Smith your NRFA representives, (Click Here to read)
PUBLIC HEARING—INQUIRY INTO THE HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL
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The NRFA board would like to thank all those people supporting our fight to bring some sanity into the regulations and charges that are crippling people in the road transport industry.
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The National Road Freighters Association thank Graham Cotter and his team at Direct Wholesale Tyres Pty Ltd for their continued support of the Australian Road Transport Industry.
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PLEASE NOTE
It is important to note that membership into the NRFA isn't confined to people in the trucking industry, if you transport YOUR freight by road you are a ROAD FREIGHTER, that includes Farmers, Graizers, Manufactures, Mining and Freight Agencies so please join now, click here for membership forms.
Important Reading posted 16/12/2012
PRESIDENTS REPORT NTC PLANNING WORKSHOP 12 DECEMBER 2012
Click (Here) to read the ten pages
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National Heavy Vehicle Law Nov 2011
All members need to read and understand the impact this will have on your operations
The National Heavy Vehicle Law (Click Here) to download all 632 pages of the document, it is important that you read the sections on speeding and fatigue Chapters 5.3 & 6.3,
Reading the entire document will give you a better understanding of what is coming, take notice throughout the document the unbelieveable fines being proposed, I would suggest that any other industry subject to threats of this magnitude would be in meltdown.
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Welcome to the NRFA 2012-2013 Board
L-R Mark Donegan, Ken Wilkie, Peter Whytcross, Jenny Johnston, Darryl Pedersen
Rick Finning, Tony Hopkins, Russ Martin, Max Hutchins, Steve Smith
JOIN THE NRFA TODAY
Click on the membership link. (MEMBERSHIP FORM)
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NRFA submission to the Treasury: Ken Henry
Over the last couple of months the NRFA Treasurer, Peter Whytcross has been working on a submission to the Australia's Future Tax System Review Panel, titled a PROPOSAL FOR A FUEL REBATE TRADE OFF TO REPLACE CURRENT REGISTRATION CHARGES.
Peter submitted the proposal and it is now on the Treasury website at,
http://taxreview.treasury.gov.au/content/submissions/post_14_november_2008/NRFA_20090917.pdf
Please check it out and post your thoughts on the Forum page or on the Justgroundsonline under the NRFA group, I commend Peter on the work he has done and also support the concept, this is in line with the NRFA policy to produce solutions to problems created by Government and Bureaucracy, and is the first of many.
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COUNTING OF HOURS (in work diaries)
Regulations and enforcement policies are the same in each State, however there are inconsistent rulings and infringements issued by enforcement officers who do not fully understand the new regulations.
The main problem was the “counting of hours” and the inconsistency between enforcement agencies
The regulations refer to “any 24hr period” (e.g. maximum work hrs permitted in any 24hrs period) the officers cannot start counting a 24 hr period in the middle of a rest break.
They cannot randomly choose a time and count backwards or forwards.
Enforcement must find the last Major rest break and count forward.( Major rest break is a period of not less than 5 hours)
Drivers should be aware that counting of work hours after a 7hr consecutive break does not “reset” the 24 hour rule
Drivers must still work under the “any 24 hr” rule.
Thank you to NRFA member Douglas Maddick for prompting me to put this on the website.
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