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Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia. Chain of Responsibility Event July 2011

Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia. Chain of Responsibility Event July 2011. Introduction. What does Chain of Responsibility mean – Fairness Any party who has control in a transport operation, can be held responsible and may be made legally liable.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia. Chain of Responsibility Event July 2011

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  1. Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia. Chain of Responsibility Event July 2011

  2. Introduction • What does Chain of Responsibility mean – • Fairness • Any party who has control in a transport operation, can be held responsible and may be made legally liable. • Creating a level playing field • Control = Responsibility = Legal Liability

  3. Overview • Holding those with control responsible for their actions or lack of action. Operator Consignor Loader Driver Receiver

  4. Application of COR • The application of COR, does not depend on the nature of employment or contractual relationship, the provisions apply equally to employers and sub contractors and casual or temporary employees.

  5. What does it mean to you? • How do you employ a transport operator? • Is it based on the cheapest price? • What instructions do you include in your contracts? • Do you consider asking for proof of compliance to driving hours legislation, legal weight limits, roadworthiness or load restraint? • If you ask for evidence what do you do with it? • Do you hold regular meetings with your contractors?

  6. Transport Contracting • Increasingly, contracts between transport operators and providers are incorporating COR requirements, in their terms and conditions, such that breaches of road transport laws could lead to penalties and possible cancellation of the contracts.

  7. What do you need to consider? • Do you have control? • Can you stop or cause a change in the way something is being done? • Have you issued written instructions to your staff? • Do you undertake audits of truck related activities? • Do you have control of something you sell?

  8. Load Restraint Guide • Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulation 248/2009 • Load Restraint Guide. • Performance Standards. • What is a restrained load. • How do we decide what is secure.

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