The BIC has long advocated for public transport to be acknowledged as an essential service – a service that should be a basic fundamental right for all Australians. Interestingly, it seems to be lost on governments that PT in fact provides a service to other industries considered as essential services. As PT workers form so […]
National Update from the Bus Industry Confederation [June 2021 Edition] In this edition of the national bulletin, as BIC ticks-over to a new membership year, we gratefully acknowledge the ongoing supportof our members and invite all in the bus & coach industry to come face to face at the BIC National Conference in November.We also […]
The BIC looks at the The Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA) which replaces the existing Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (MVSA) on 1 July 2021. The implementation of RVSA is complex and will see increased accountability on designers/manufacturers, suppliers/importers to comply to standards/regulations. This edition of the View provides a detailed safe-guard guide for […]
The National Transport Commission conducted a review of their draft guideline on Assessing Fitness to Drive for Commercial and Private Vehicle Drivers (AFD). Primarily, the publication provides guidelines for medical and health professionals and licensing/transport authorities. The guidelines does not provide any standards for Employers who are predominantly reliant on the Employee to self-report. The […]
National Update from the Bus Industry Confederation [May 2021 Edition] In this edition of the national bulletin, we provide a miniature overview of the federal budget including a snapshot for tourism. We also provide an update on our progress with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport and take a look at recent government announcements […]
The BIC takes a look at why we do the things we do. Advocacy and having a strong presence in Canberra is important because it drives growth in our industry and keeps away bad regulation that will make it harder to run your business. Above all else we do what we do to make our […]
In this month’s edition, the BIC examines the not so ominous Industrial Relations Bill. In May 2020, the PM announced his Job Keeper Plan to restart the economy post Covid. Part of this plan was to explore reforms to the industrial relations system to regrow jobs lost in the pandemic. The Attorney-General set about assembling […]
BIC provided responses to 100-plus questions in the following reform areas of the Transport Standards: Staff Training and Communication Mobility Aid Safety Priority Seating Allocated Spaces in Transit Digital Information Screens Website Accessibility Communication during Service Disruption Assistance Animal Toileting Facilities Emergency Egress Fit for Purpose Accessways Wayfinding Tactile Ground Surface Indicators Provision of information […]
The BIC provided a response to the Consultation Draft of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Strategy 2021-25 (Strategy). The Strategy will be supported by an Action Plan, produced annually, which will outline the activities, responsibilities, and timeframes for delivery that the NHVR will undertake over the five-year life of the Strategy. The Strategy is aligned to […]
National Update from the Bus Industry Confederation [June 2021 Edition] In this edition of the national bulletin, as BIC ticks-over to a new membership year, we gratefully acknowledge the ongoing supportof our members and invite all in the bus & coach industry to come face to face at the BIC National Conference in November.We also […]
The BIC looks at the The Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA) which replaces the existing Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (MVSA) on 1 July 2021. The implementation of RVSA is complex and will see increased accountability on designers/manufacturers, suppliers/importers to comply to standards/regulations. This edition of the View provides a detailed safe-guard guide for […]
The National Transport Commission conducted a review of their draft guideline on Assessing Fitness to Drive for Commercial and Private Vehicle Drivers (AFD). Primarily, the publication provides guidelines for medical and health professionals and licensing/transport authorities. The guidelines does not provide any standards for Employers who are predominantly reliant on the Employee to self-report. The […]
National Update from the Bus Industry Confederation [May 2021 Edition] In this edition of the national bulletin, we provide a miniature overview of the federal budget including a snapshot for tourism. We also provide an update on our progress with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport and take a look at recent government announcements […]
The BIC takes a look at why we do the things we do. Advocacy and having a strong presence in Canberra is important because it drives growth in our industry and keeps away bad regulation that will make it harder to run your business. Above all else we do what we do to make our […]
In this month’s edition, the BIC examines the not so ominous Industrial Relations Bill. In May 2020, the PM announced his Job Keeper Plan to restart the economy post Covid. Part of this plan was to explore reforms to the industrial relations system to regrow jobs lost in the pandemic. The Attorney-General set about assembling […]
BIC provided responses to 100-plus questions in the following reform areas of the Transport Standards: Staff Training and Communication Mobility Aid Safety Priority Seating Allocated Spaces in Transit Digital Information Screens Website Accessibility Communication during Service Disruption Assistance Animal Toileting Facilities Emergency Egress Fit for Purpose Accessways Wayfinding Tactile Ground Surface Indicators Provision of information […]
The BIC provided a response to the Consultation Draft of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Strategy 2021-25 (Strategy). The Strategy will be supported by an Action Plan, produced annually, which will outline the activities, responsibilities, and timeframes for delivery that the NHVR will undertake over the five-year life of the Strategy. The Strategy is aligned to […]
The BIC secretariat launches a new ‘View from Canberra’ which will be monthly articles produced by various members of the BIC Team. This edition takes a look at current work program and in particular the formation of a new Advisory Group for the long distance tourist coach sector. Download the View Download
