Chain of Responsibility
Chain of Responsibility (CoR), introduced into WA in 2015, recognises the responsibilities that others have in the transportation of goods by road, beyond that of just the driver and operator. It means anyone who has control in the transport chain can be held legally accountable if by action, inaction or demand, they cause or contribute to road safety breaches.
The Chain of Responsibility legislation is contained in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 , the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 and the objectives of CoR are to:
- Improve road safety
- Reduce infrastructure damage
- Improve deterrence and enforcement;
- Promote a level playing field for industry; and
- Improve business efficiency and compliance.
| Court Date | Party | Breach | Fine |
| 7/01/2021 | Driver | Overload (tri) | $5,000 |
| 11/01/2021 | Driver | Notice Breach (off route) | $1,000 |
| 15/01/2021 | Driver | Dimension Breach (Width) | $1,000 |
| 15/01/2021 | Driver | Dimension Breach (Length) | $1,000 |
| 15/01/2021 | Driver | Dimension Breach (Height) | $1,000 |
| 15/01/2021 | Driver | Permit Breach (off route) | $1,000 |
| 15/01/2021 | Driver | Overload (tandem drive) | $500 |
| 15/01/2021 | Responsible Person | Overload (single steer) | $6,000 |
| 22/01/2021 | Driver | Overload (single drive) | $2,000 |
| 22/01/2021 | Responsible Person | Overload (single drive) | $10,000 |
| 19/02/2021 | Responsible Person | Dimension Breach (Width) | $5,000 |
| 19/02/2021 | Responsible Person | Overload (single steer) | $6,000 |
| 19/02/2021 | Responsible Person | Overload (gross) | $2,500 |
| 19/02/2021 | Responsible Person | Load Restraint (mass) | $5,000 |
| 22/02/2021 | Responsible Person | Overload (tandem steer) | $2,500 |
| 22/02/2021 | Responsible Person | Overload (tandem drive) | $9,000 |
| 22/02/2021 | Responsible Person | Overload (gross) | $1,500 |
| 10/03/2021 | Driver | Load Restraint | $500 |
| 20/04/2021 | Driver | Dimension Breach (Width) | $1,000 |
| 5/05/2021 | Responsible Person | Overload (tri) | $10,000 |
| 5/05/2021 | Responsible Person | Dimension Breach (length) | $5,000 |
| 5/05/2021 | Responsible Person | Dimension Breach (width) | $5,000 |
| 10/05/2021 | Responsible Person | Notice Breach (off route) | $1,500 |
| 19/05/2021 | Driver | Overload (tri) | $1,400 |
| 14/06/2021 | Driver | Dimension Breach (Width) | $1,000 |
| 16/06/2021 | Driver | Load Restraint | $600 |
| 22/06/2021 | Driver | Overload (gross) | $1,200 |
| 25/06/2021 | Driver | Load Restraint | $1,000 |
| 25/06/2021 | Responsible Person | Overload (tandem axle) | $10,000 |
| 11/08/2021 | Driver | Load Restraint | $1,000 |
| 20/08/2021 | Responsible Person | Overload (tandem) | $5,000 |
| 20/08/2021 | Responsible Person | Dimension Breach (width) | $15,000 |
| 20/08/2021 | Director | Overload (tandem) | $1,000 |
| 20/08/2021 | Director | Dimension Breach (width) | $2,000 |
| 25-26/08/2021 | Driver | Overload (single steer) | $1,200 |
| 25-26/08/2021 | Driver | Overload (tandem drive) | $2,500 |
| 25-26/08/2021 | Responsible Person | Overload (single steer) | $5,200 |
| 25-26/08/2021 | Responsible Person | Overload (tandem drive) | $12,500 |
| 1/09/2021 | Driver | Overload (tandem) | $300 |
| 1/09/2021 | Driver | Dimension Breach (width) | $1,000 |
| 21/09/2021 | Driver | Dimension Breach (Height) | $1,750 |
| 21/09/2021 | Employer of Driver | Dimension Breach (Height) | $7,000 |
| 21/09/2021 | Loader | Dimension Breach (Height) | $6,000 |
| 13/10/2021 | Responsible Person | Dimension Breach (Width) | $5,000 |
| 13/10/2021 | Responsible Person | Dimension Breach (Length) | $5,000 |
| 13/10/2021 | Responsible Person | Dimension Breach (Height) | $5,000 |
| 14/10/2021 | Officer of Body Corporate | False Misleading Information | $1,000 |
| 20/10/2021 | Officer of Body Corporate | Overload (single steer) | $900 |