WHAT CAN COMPANIES DO TO ENSURE
THEY MEET THE NEW COR CHANGES?
The changes aren’t designed to leave fleets or
heavy vehicle operators unguided in their efforts
to reduce risk within their operations. The most
pro-active step for CoR parties would be to
install adequate safety management systems
that fit the unique needs of their operations.
Some key suggestions to consider would be the
following:
1. Looking up information on the NHVR website
directly (www.nhvr.gov.au)
2. Considering key CoR compliance systems
such as the IPWEA CORSaMS
3. Running sessions on CoR with the key
employees in your supply chain to educate
them on the changes and their increased
responsibilities under the act.
Bear in mind that not doing anything can be just
as culpable as doing the wrong thing. Consider
your influence and ensure you take “reasonably
practicable steps” to prevent or limit the risk
of a breach occurring within your organisation.
The following information outlines the key
responsibilities each employee within the chain
now faces and what you can do to ensure you
remain compliant.
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OUTLINING THE VARIOUS ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
Operator/manager/scheduler
Your responsibilities include ensuring that:
• rosters and schedules do not require drivers
to exceed driving hours regulations or speed
limits
• you keep records of your drivers’ activities,
including work and rest times
• you take all reasonable steps to ensure
drivers do not work while impaired by fatigue
or drive in breach of their work or rest options
• vehicles are maintained, and if speed limiters
are fitted they are functioning properly
• vehicles are not loaded in a way which
exceeds mass or dimension limits
• drivers moving freight containers have a valid
Container Weight Declaration
• loads are appropriately restrained with
appropriate restraint equipment (see the Load
restraint guide for more information).