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Chapter 10<br />
Safety<br />
Chapter 10 presents information on transportation accidents <strong>and</strong> casualties. Data<br />
are classified by mode <strong>of</strong> transport, with accident <strong>and</strong> injury rates provided to assist<br />
comparison across modes.<br />
Recent events<br />
• June 2007: Kerang level crossing accident (11 passenger fatalities).<br />
• May 2008: Sydney Harbour boat accident (6 fatalities).<br />
• September 2008: National Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue laws introduced in<br />
Queensl<strong>and</strong>, New South Wales, Victoria <strong>and</strong> South Australia, with Northern<br />
Territory <strong>and</strong> Tasmania to follow. Western Australia will retain it’s occupational<br />
health <strong>and</strong> safety approach.<br />
• November 2008: the Australian <strong>Transport</strong> Council adopts the National Road Safety<br />
Action Plan 2009 <strong>and</strong> 2010.<br />
Future plans<br />
• Early 2009: ATC will prepare Regulatory Impact Statements on a single national<br />
system for rail safety regulation, maritime safety regulation <strong>and</strong> heavy vehicle<br />
regulation.<br />
• 2009: a national ‘keys2drive’ program will be rolled out providing help to learner<br />
drivers <strong>and</strong> parents.<br />
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