Licence to operate Ag Machinery on road

In South Australia, we require either an MR or HR level licence to operate agricultural machinery on road. Personally, I have no desire whatsoever to get myself a truck licence! Primary Producers in SA are instead allowed to apply for a ‘licence restriction’ with the Licencing Department of DPTI. This permit type arrangement then allows
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Machine Guarding

I know there are those who remove guards from Headers and other machines due to fire risk. If you are going to do this, you need to establish a ‘safe operating procedure’ that includes that potential practice. It would also be beneficial for the whole industry if you would report your issue to the manufacturer
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Trucks

There have been a lot of regulatory changes in trucking in recent years that farmers need to comply with. As of October 1st, 2018, for most states in Australia, the Chain of Responsibility will be further enforced into a model that follows Work, Health & Safety Law (WHS), not just the Heavy Vehicle National Law
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