Pilot/escort vehicles do not need to be registered as 'primary producer' 'Primary Producer' registered vehicles can be driven for any aspect of your life, as long as you are not using them to carry on another business for reward (payment via money or goods) South Australia Motor Vehicles Act 1959 34—Registration fees for primary producers' […]
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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 DIT. This permit type arrangement then allows […]
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In 2018, the National Farmers Federation engaged Dr Richard Franklin from James Cook University to investigate the risk levels of Large Agricultural Machinery on road. Dr Franklin offers some effective recommendations for Governments and Industry to consider implementing to continue what is an excellent safety record in comparison to many other road user statistics. https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/one-in-eight-west-aussies-admit-drink-driving-ng-b88723387z […]
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The Farmers Guidebook was re-written by Safework SA in 2016 and has since been updated again. The update of the old SAFF OH&S manual was the idea of Belinda Ryan from Grain Producers SA. She saw a great resource for farmers that was grossly out of date and in need of a makeover. Although the […]
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YESYou can drive your Primary Producer Registered vehicle to the football.  As long as you are not carrying on another business for reward (money or goods), you can drive anywhere.   South AustraliaMotor Vehicles Act 1959Version: 1.7.201634—Registration fees for primary producers' commercial vehicles(1) If the owner of a commercial motor vehicle—(a) satisfies the Registrar by […]
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Under Section 41 of the Motor Vehicles Act, misuse of Primary Producer Registration is not allowed. But........ under the Regulations there are some local fundraising circumstances that provide an exemption to Section 41 of the Act Primary producer registered vehicles are allowed to cart produce for local fundraising events under the following circumstances in Regulation […]
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There is an exemption under the Motor Vehicle Regulations from Registration for Ag Machinery and/or Implements when they are being towed or on display at 'prescribed events'. prescribed event means— (a) the annual Royal Adelaide Show; or (b) a country field day event; or (c) a boat or motor show; or (d) any other exhibition, […]
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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 enforced into a model that follows Work, Health & Safety Law (WHS), not just the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). […]
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If you employ workers on farm, you have more than just work, health and safety to manage. There are employment requirements for pay slips, superannuation, work hours, award rates, leave entitlements and more to keep on top of. It's a matter of getting organised and there are a great deal of resources on the internet […]
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