Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal

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Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal
Agency overview
Formed1 July 2012
Dissolved21 April 2016
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
Agency executive
  • J Acton (2012–2016), President

The Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) was an independent body established by the Gillard government in 2012 to oversee the road transport industry in Australia.[1] The jurisdiction of the RSRT is set out in the Road Safety Remuneration Act 2012.[2]

Background[]

The Transport Workers Union of Australia issued a "Safe Rates" campaign in response to reports of a link between rates of pay and road safety.

In the lead-up to the 2013 Australian federal election, Tony Abbott promised to issue a review of the industrial tribunal.[3]

In 2016, a dispute between owner-truck drivers in the road transport industry accelerated calls for the tribunal to be abolished,[4] and the tribunal was abolished on 21 April 2016.[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ Chung, Frank. "Push to abolish truck industry pay body". News.com.au. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Road Safety Remuneration Act 2012". legislation.gov.au. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Turnbull government to abolish Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal if re-elected". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  4. ^ Donovan, Samantha. "Crossbenchers poised to join Coalition to axe Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal in Senate". ABC. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Road Safety Remuneration Repeal Act 2016". www.legislation.gov.au. 19 April 2016..
  6. ^ "Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal Abolished". Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors. Retrieved 14 October 2016..

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