Industries/Road transport & logistics/ACT

Road transport & logistics compliance in Australian Capital Territory

Federal + ACT-specific compliance obligations for road transport & logistics businesses operating in Australian Capital Territory.

4

Total obligations

1

ACT-specific

5

ACT regulators

ACT-specific obligations

Animal Welfare Standards + Guidelines — Land Transport of Livestock
National + state-implemented standards for road + rail transport of livestock.

Federal obligations also applicable

Comply with Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility (CoR)
Every party in the heavy vehicle supply chain has a positive duty under HVNL.
Comply with Rail Safety National Law (RSNL)
Rail transport operators must be accredited under RSNL + maintain safety management.
Hold a High Risk Work Licence for HRWL classes
Forklift, crane, scaffolding, dogging, rigging, EWP and other high-risk work requires a HRWL.

Applicability answers for road transport & logistics

ACT payroll tax →ACT land tax →ACT stamp duty →ACT WHS →

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See national road transport & logistics compliance for the full federal picture.