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Effective Date: 30th October 2024

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Chain of Responsibility (CoR)

The Chain of Responsibility (‘CoR’) legislation recognises that all participants in the transport and supply chain affect road safety. Each person has CoR obligations based on their specific job responsibilities, actions, and inactions.

The changes to Chain of Responsibility legislation under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (2012) (HVNL) became effective from 1 October 2018. The major changes include:

• A move from a Reasonable Steps defence to a requirement for Reasonably Practicable Action.
• The establishment of a Primary Duty of Care for all those in the chain to act to improve safety standards related to road transport activities.
• A requirement for managers and executives to establish a level of Due Diligence over the practices in their businesses

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The Chain Includes:

• Consignor and Consignee
• Employer of a Driver
• Loader
• Scheduler for the Vehicle / Loading Manager
• Prime Contractor for a Vehicle
• Operator of the Vehicle
• Unloader
• Sales Executive
• Managing Director

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Responsibilities of All Participants in the Chain of Responsibility:

All participants must, so far as is reasonably practicable:

• Ensure the safety of all their transport activities.
• Eliminate or minimise public risks.
• Not cause or encourage others to breach their CoR obligations.

Participants must also comply with all CoR legislation requirements regarding:

• Mass, dimension, and loading.
• Speed and fatigue management.

Additionally, participants are required to notify the company of:

• Anything that might encourage or require a driver to speed.
• Any CoR participant who may be breaching company policies or the CoR legislation.

All participants must also comply with the company’s Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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Company Commitment

To play our part in the Chain of Responsibility, JRFS has strict processes and training to ensure the conduct of any employee never compromises road safety or involves breaking the law. When moving freight, all parties involved are responsible for the safety of themselves, others, and the goods to be delivered.

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Your Responsibilities as the Customer:

As a customer, your responsibilities include:

• Weights, dimensions, and load restraint.
• Properly packing and labelling goods.
• Declaring dangerous goods.
• Providing completed and accurate DG transport documents.
• Providing safe loading and unloading facilities.
• Fatigue compliance and management.

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Road Safety Is a Shared Responsibility

The actions of every party in the Chain contribute to on-road safety! Working together, we can ensure compliance, minimise risks, and protect all road users.

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Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: sue@jrfs.com.au

Phone: 1300 609 968
Mailing Address:
John Ryan Freight Services
PO Box 676, Park Ridge Qld 4125

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