Senate debates Statements by Senators

Road Vehicle Standards


Carol Brown

Carol Brown Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

1:59 pm

It's take 2 on my endeavours to let the Senate know about the wonderful announcement I made a few weeks ago at the Kenworth truck yard in Bayswater.

Glenn Sterle

Glenn Sterle WA, Australian Labor Party

What a great place to do it!

Carol Brown

Carol Brown Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

Exactly, Senator Sterle. The Safer Freight Vehicle package facilitates the supply of safer trucks in Australia, which will help reduce road trauma while also increasing freight productivity. The safer freight vehicles package includes an increase to the overall width limit from 2.50 metres to 2.55 metres for new trucks that are fitted with a number of safety features. These safety features include devices to reduce blind spots, electronic stability control, advances to emergency braking, lane departure warning systems—

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

Order! The time for two-minute statements has expired.