Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal

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 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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