Senate debates
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Statements by Senators
Road Vehicle Standards
1:59 pm
Carol Brown (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
It's take 2 on my endeavours to let the Senate know about the wonderful announcement I made a few weeks ago at the Kenworth truck yard in Bayswater.
Glenn Sterle (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
What a great place to do it!
Carol Brown (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Exactly, Senator Sterle. The Safer Freight Vehicle package facilitates the supply of safer trucks in Australia, which will help reduce road trauma while also increasing freight productivity. The safer freight vehicles package includes an increase to the overall width limit from 2.50 metres to 2.55 metres for new trucks that are fitted with a number of safety features. These safety features include devices to reduce blind spots, electronic stability control, advances to emergency braking, lane departure warning systems—
Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Order! The time for two-minute statements has expired.