Transport issues
Issues
Both state and federal government are continually reviewing legislation regulations relating to transport. Often proposals come forward that are impractical to implement, which may not necessarily improve workplace health and safety but which may impact negatively on the viability of enterprises. Examples include:
- Fatigue management legislation
- Withdrawal of UD licences
- The development for performance guidelines for haulout equipment
At the same time, improvements in transport infrastructure are necessary to meet the change in demands for cane transport, particularly due to restructure of the industry
Objective
To represent the interests of cane growers in matters coming under the jurisdiction of the State & Federal Departments of Transport and Main Roads and the Queensland Police Service.
Policies
- That CANEGROWERS continue to press for change in the transport area to those operating conditions which impact negatively on the orderly operations of cane production and harvesting and which do not improve workplace safety
- That CANEGROWERS supports the provision of public use infrastructure in cane growing areas by the appropriate level of government.
- That CANEGROWERS continues to oppose the transfer of infrastructure costs for the transport of cane to the industry.
- That CANEGROWERS continues to cooperate with appropriate instrumentalities with a view to seeking solutions to problems involved with the movement on public roads of equipment for use in cane growing and harvesting.
- That CANEGROWERS supports the retention of a special driver licence for agricultural vehicles.