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Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Code of Practice - Victoria

Description

You will need to comply with this code if you are:

  • an owner driver
  • harvesting contractor
  • haulage contractor
  • making arrangements with any of the above to perform work on your behalf.

This code provides mandatory requirements concerning the engagement of contractors, and guidance for hirers and contractors on conduct, contract terms and business operation.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
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Act(s) name

Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act 2005 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Regulations 2017 Victoria

Additional information

Under this code of practice:

  • an owner driver is a person who runs a business that transports goods using vehicles that the person owns and operates
  • a haulage contractor is a person who runs a business transporting forest products using vehicles that the person owns and operates
  • a harvesting contractor is a person who runs a business harvesting forest products using motorised equipment that the person owns and operates.

Administering agency

Department of Treasury and Finance

WorkSafe Victoria

Contact details

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