TACC news

Changes to mass limits under the Heavy Vehicle National Law

12 September 2024

Today the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Catherine King MP announced regulations setting mass limits under the Heavy Vehicle National Law have been amended to allow heavy vehicles to meet the latest international standards.

Tasmanian Parliament passes misguided Industrial Manslaughter Laws

12 September 2024

Without any genuine industry engagement or the benefit of a parliamentary inquiry, the Tasmanian Parliament has passed the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Safer Workplaces) Bill 2024 on 10 September 2024. This is disappointing given there was no political mandate from the Tasmanian people or demonstrated evidentiary basis to justify the introduction of industrial manslaughter laws in Tasmania....

Tyre Stewardship Australia Reauthorisation

04 September 2024

The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) wishes to inform you that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a determination regarding the application for authorisation lodged by Tyre Stewardship Australia Ltd (TSA) on 4 December 2023. This application sought revocation and substitution to continue the national Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme under the Scheme...

Reminder: Important ‘Closing Loopholes’ changes take effect today

26 August 2024

Further to our last Workplace Update, members are reminded that the new definition of casual employment under section 15A of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) will take effect from 26 August 2024. Under the new definition, a casual employment relationship exists if there is no firm advance commitment to continuing and indefinite work, as determined by both the terms of the written (casual) contract of...