Road Transport Supply Chain: Legal Obligations
Are you a supply chain business contracting as a consignee or consignor? Do you receive and dispatch goods of any kind? If so, are you sure about your legal exposure and obligations under the recent reforms? And are you aware of what is not legally required? Gain certainty on your legal obligations by getting guidance from the Regulator and a panel of experts as they speak on the wide ranging impacts of recent regulatory reforms and future Heavy Vehicle National Legislation impacting the industry.
Description
Attend and earn 3 CPD units in Legal Knowledge
Chair: Brenda Gallagher, Principal, Supply Chain Unlocked
2.00pm to 2.45pm: LEGAL, INDUSTRY AND REGULATORY PERSPECTIVES: Chain of Responsibility – The Next Frontier – 10 Months On and Heavy Vehicle National Law Review
Since the introduction of Chain of Responsibility legislation in October last year, the Regulator has assumed responsibility for directly investigating primary duties offences under the HVNL to look beyond the driver and, where possible, at 3rd party logistic/transport companies to enforce the new law. Hear the approach taken by the Regulator to enforce this new regime. This session will also consider the parameters of the HVNL review.
Panellists:
Gillian Bristow, Legal Practitioner Director, Bristow Legal
Ray Hassall, Executive Director, Statutory Compliance, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Joe Lopino, Executive Director, Australian Furniture Removers Associations
2.45pm to 3.45pm: Transport Contracting and Small Business Unfair Contract Rules
Transport and logistics contracting is a peculiar beast, influenced equally by established internation commercial and liability regimes and domestic law and regulation. Tension can arise between the two forces, in particular in the area of liability. The relatively new small business unfair contract laws are a fresh example of this tension. The transport and logistics sector has already found itself a major focal point, with court decisions and ACCC intervention having already occurred in this space. This session will discuss:
- The transport and logistics contracting environment
- The ‘good bits’ in transport and logistics contracts that may be the ‘bad bits’ under unfair contract laws
- The court’s view: JJ Richards & Sons
- The ACCC’s view: DP World, Hutchison Ports & VICT
- Strategies to avoid falling foul of the laws
Presented by Nathan Cecil, Partner, Holding Redlich; Recommended Admiralty, Shipping & Maritime Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019
3.45pm to 4.00pm Afternoon Tea
4.00pm to 5.10pm: Transport and Warehousing Contracts: What’s New and Trending?
The CoR reforms in October 2018 have resulted in many supply chain participants seeking to enter into lengthy and complex transport and warehousing contracts. This session will discuss:
- The influence of the CoR reforms on contractual terms, including compliance assurance conditions
- Management of risk allocation under long term contracts
- Industry trends towards outsourcing transport and warehousing functions
- How Insurance contracts in Australia have transformed to meet the new risks
Presented by Gillian Bristow, Legal Practitioner Director, Bristow Legal and Barton Phillips, Head of Transport & Logistics, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
5.10pm to 5.15pm Final Q&A and Closing Comments by the Chair
Venue
Mercure Brisbane
Level 2, 85-87 North Quay
Brisbane 4000
QLD
Australia
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