ALC calls for abolition of RSRT

The Australian Logistics Council has called on the Government to remove the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal, claiming the body is a “legislative over-reach”

The Managing Director of the Australian Logistics Council, Michael Kilgariff (pictured), has called for the abolition of the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal, citing the formation of the body in 2012 was a “significant legislative over-reach by the former Government”.

“The Road Safety Remuneration Act 2012 was not substantiated by the Regulatory Impact Statement prepared at the time and is a prime candidate for inclusion in the omnibus legislation to be presented on Repeal Day in March,” said Kilgariff.

In a media statement Kilgariff maintains the RSRT legislation represents a duplication of existing laws and guidelines.

“The ALC believes that the developing expertise of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, Chain of Responsibility obligations established by the Heavy Vehicle National Law, Work Health and Safety laws and the National Logistics Safety Code of Practice are the key to improving safety in the industry – which has improved over the last decade,” he said.

“Adding another arm of regulation by Fair Work Australia will not deliver a safer industry and will just undermine efficiency and impose needless costs on Australia’s supply chains.”

ALC calls for abolition of RSRT

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