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He was replaced by NSW Secretary Tony Sheldon as Acting Federal Secretary. The head office location was moved from Melbourne to Sydney. National Secretary Sheldon led the union to success in the 'Safe Rates' campaign [7] with the passing of legislation to establish the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal in 2012.
The agency's function is to build transport infrastructure and manage transport services in New South Wales. Since absorbing Roads & Maritime Services (RMS) in December 2019, [2] the agency is also responsible for building and maintaining road infrastructure, managing the day-to-day compliance and safety for roads and waterways and vehicle and driving license registrations.
The Hume Freeway is the major road transport link between the cities of Melbourne and Sydney. Road transport is an element of the Australian transport network, and contributes to the Australian economy. Australia relies heavily on road transport due to Australia's large area and low population density in considerable parts of the country. [2]
[3] [4] The departments were established as the incoming Stevens Government and its Minister for Transport Michael Bruxner sought to reorganise the management of the road network in NSW. The new department essentially resumed the functions that had been held by the Main Roads Board from 1925 until March 1932, when they were transferred to the ...
The medical standards for drivers of commercial vehicles are set by the National Transport Commission and Austroads.The driver of a vehicle carrying paying passengers (such as a school bus or tourist coach) is required to hold a driver licence depending on the size of the vehicle as well as a "Public Passenger Vehicle Driver Authority" which is issued by the state or territory issuing authority.
Logo used by RTA between 2009 and 2011, which includes the NSW government's Waratah emblem. The Roads & Traffic Authority (RTA) was an agency of the Government of New South Wales responsible for major road infrastructure, licensing of drivers, and registration of motor vehicles.
The Minister for Work Health and Safety is a minister in the New South Wales Government concerned with workplace conditions, particularly safety. [ 1 ] It is a separate portfolio from Industrial Relations but both are currently held by The Hon. Sophie Cotsis MP.
The incumbent secretary was Amy Brown, who was appointed in January 2022 and was the CEO of Investment NSW. [4] Brown was sacked in September that year due to her role in the John Barilaro saga as CEO of Investment NSW. [5] Mildwater was acting Secretary for a month until she was officially appointed in October.