Whether in conjunction with the Board Presentation or as a stand alone presentation, the Executive Presentation highlights the key elements of the CoR regime, executive responsibilities, risk assessment and recording, strategy, control and monitoring including:

  • CoR & WHS laws
  • The role of Codes of Practice
  • Industry case studies
  • Implications for business activities
  • The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
  • Prime risks and liabilities

The presentation walks the Executive through:

  • Chain of Responsibility and the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVML) requirements
  • What are the legal terms “Positive duty” and “every reasonably practicable measure” and how to respond to these
  • Recent CoR incidents
  • Discussing options for managing CoR and HVNL obligations
  • Given the legal framework, what does non-compliance mean for the business – incl. prosecution options and fines
  • Given the legal framework, what does non-compliance mean for the people involved – incl. prosecution options and fines
  • “Reasonably Practicable Measures” Defence
  • Implementation of CoR by the NHVR