Elements and Performance Criteria
- Explore the regulatory framework for road transport compliance
- Key provisions of laws governing road transport regulationare identified and discussed to ensure a common understanding with other enforcement officers.
- Powers of authorised officers are verified in accordance with legislation to ensure clear understanding and consistent application in the regulatory environment.
- Information is exchanged with other road transport regulatory staff to ensure consistency within and across regulators.
- The purpose of enforcement activities is identified in accordance with road transport laws.
- Punitive and other measures available to authorised officers are established in accordance with road transport laws and the circumstances relating to their use determined.
- The role and purpose of vehicle accreditation schemes are researched, key commonalities and differences identified and their impact on the regulatory role determined.
- Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of the road transport industry
- Information on the road transport industry, its operators and major stakeholders is researched and regularly updated to remain current with industry issues affecting regulatory officer roles and responsibilities.
- Parties in the transport chain are identified and their roles and responsibilities clarified in accordance with legislation and industry information.
- Logistics trends, and major changes in road transport operations and technology are monitored and any regulatory implications are discussed and confirmed in line with organisational procedures.
- Changes in road transport regulatory arrangements are monitored and available information, awareness sessions and training are accessed to maintain knowledge and skill base.
- Work with other stakeholder agencies
- Other agencies with overlapping responsibilities for road transport compliance and enforcement are identified and relationships established and maintained in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- Strategies are developed to share information with stakeholder agencies in accordance with organisational requirements and level of authority, to reduce the incidence and extent of non-compliance in the industry.
- Assistance, information and referrals are provided to, and received from other agencies in accordance with their regulatory powers and sphere of operation.
- Effective partnerships and intelligence networks are developed and maintained in line with organisational protocols.
- Establish and maintain industry relationships
- Road transport industry organisations are identified and formal and informal lines of communications are established and maintained in accordance with organisational protocols.
- Trust and confidence are gained and maintained through high standards of ethical practice.
- Information and assistance is provided to the road transport industry and other key stakeholders to promote understanding of legislation, compliance standards, accreditation and access requirements.
- Interests and requirements of the regulator are represented and promoted in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures using strategies tailored to the particular industry organisation.
- Feedback is obtained and used to improve services and regulatory outcomes.