Second hearing, in Brisbane, to take place after a four-month delay
The Senate inquiry into the road transport industry will re-commence after a hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Rural Regional Affairs and Transport (RRAT) References Committee will hold the second hearing of its inquiry on July 24 in Brisbane.
It was due to hold this hearing in March however had to cancel due to Covid-19 restrictions.
The terms of reference for the inquiry into the importance of a viable, safe, sustainable and efficient road transport industry, include:
- the importance of an enforceable minimum award rate and sustainable standards and conditions for all stakeholders in the road transport industry;
- the development and maintenance of road transport infrastructure to ensure a safe and efficient road transport industry;
- the regulatory impact, including the appropriateness, relevance and adequacy of the legislative framework, on all stakeholders in the road transport industry;
- the training and career pathways to support, develop and sustain the road transport industry;
- the social and economic impact of road-related injury, trauma and death;
- efficient cost-recovery measures for industry stakeholders, including subcontractors;
- the impact of new technologies and advancements in freight distribution, vehicle design, road safety and alternative fuels;
- the importance of establishing a formal consultative relationship between the road transport industry and all levels of government in Australia; and
- other related matters.
How the road transport inquiry was established, here
The first hearing was last November in Albury-Wodonga.
This hearing will be at Royal on the Park in line with ovid-19 guidelines as set by the Queensland Government, a ministerial statement notes, with social distancing requirements in place and hand sanitiser available.
More information is available here.