30 Questions
What is the purpose of implementing governance activities in a business?
To prioritize safety issues
Which section of the HVNL deals with confirming compliance with BFM or AFM accreditation?
Section 467
What is the purpose of CoR reporting in businesses?
To drive safety and business improvement
What is the key aspect of due diligence as described in the text?
Ensuring compliance
How can businesses confirm that procedures and resources are in place and being used?
By actively checking through inspection or auditing processes
Where can officers find more information on due diligence according to the text?
Comcare Guidance and Safe Work Australia Interpretive Guideline
What is an important aspect of achieving safety outcomes in the road transport sector according to the text?
Building compliance cultures
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organisations with a positive safety culture according to the text?
Encouraging risk-taking behaviors
What is said to determine the commitment to an organisation's health and safety management?
Collective values and behaviors
Who is required to focus on overall safety outcomes and build compliance cultures according to the HVNL mentioned in the text?
All parties in the Chain of Responsibility
What does effective risk management start with according to the text?
Commitment to safety from those who manage and control transport activities
How are organisations with a positive safety culture characterized as mentioned in the text?
Involvement of all employees
What is the most important step in managing risks according to the text?
Always aiming to eliminate the risk
If eliminating the risk is not reasonably practicable, what should be done next?
Substitute the hazard with a safer alternative
What is the highest level of health and safety protection in the hierarchy of control according to the text?
Eliminate risks
Which control measure involves reducing risks through engineering controls?
Substituting the hazard with a safer alternative
What is emphasized as a requirement under the HVNL concerning risk management?
'Always aim to eliminate the risk'
When working out how to minimize risks, which approach should be followed according to the text?
'Work through the hierarchy of control measures'
What is the purpose of executive due diligence according to the HVNL?
To ensure CoR parties comply with safety duties
What happens if an executive fails to use due diligence according to the HVNL?
The executive may be convicted of an offence
What is described as a positive, proactive, personal duty in the text?
Executive due diligence
Which section of the HVNL defines the duty of executives of a legal entity?
Section 26D
What can executives manage as part of their role regarding safety duties under HVNL?
Major safety offences with a direct safety link
What does the HVNL state about the liability of an executive when the legal entity does not comply with safety duties?
Executives must exercise due diligence independently of the legal entity's actions
What is the maximum speed that heavy goods vehicles over 12 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass should be limited to?
100 km/h
According to the Australian Road Rules, what must a driver do in relation to speed limits?
Not drive at a speed over the speed limit applying to the driver for the length of road
What approach should CoR parties implement to manage safety and ensure compliance with all requirements of HVNL?
Risk-based approach
Where can information on conducting a risk assessment be found in the Master Code?
Section 3
What is the purpose of identifying unique circumstances in relation to transport activities during a risk assessment?
To control the risks accordingly
Under which section of the Heavy Vehicle National Law is Master Code V1.0 registered as an industry code of practice?
Section 706
Explore the safety duties related to decisions made by boards, executives, managers, and supervisors in the context of heavy vehicles. Understand the importance of management commitment in improving safety outcomes in the road transport sector.
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