SA Primary Producer Registration explained
January 24, 2022
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'
- Published in Heavy Vehicle Navigator, On-road rules for farmers
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Licence to operate Ag Machinery on road
February 18, 2020
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
- Published in On-road rules for farmers, Plant & equipment, Tractors
Large Agricultural Machinery on Road – the evidence
September 05, 2019
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
April 28, 2018
April 28, 2018
Trucks
March 10, 2018
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
Industrial Relations
March 10, 2018
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
- Published in General farm safety, Industrial relations resources