The chain of responsibility is a policy concept used in
Australia
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transport
Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional Motion, movement of humans, animals, and cargo, goods from one location to another. Mode of transport, Modes of transport include aviation, air, land tr ...
legislation
Legislation is the process or result of enrolling, enacting, or promulgating laws by a legislature, parliament, or analogous governing body. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred ...
to place legal obligations on parties in the
transport
Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional Motion, movement of humans, animals, and cargo, goods from one location to another. Mode of transport, Modes of transport include aviation, air, land tr ...
supply chain
A supply chain is a complex logistics system that consists of facilities that convert raw materials into finished products and distribute them to end consumers or end customers, while supply chain management deals with the flow of goods in distri ...
or across
transport
Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional Motion, movement of humans, animals, and cargo, goods from one location to another. Mode of transport, Modes of transport include aviation, air, land tr ...
industries generally. The concept was initially developed to apply in the heavy vehicle industry in regulated areas such as
speeding
Speed limits on road traffic, as used in most countries, set the legal maximum speed at which vehicles may travel on a given stretch of road. Speed limits are generally indicated on a traffic sign reflecting the maximum permitted speed, expre ...
,
fatigue
Fatigue is a state of tiredness (which is not sleepiness), exhaustion or loss of energy. It is a signs and symptoms, symptom of any of various diseases; it is not a disease in itself.
Fatigue (in the medical sense) is sometimes associated wit ...
and mass, loading and dimension. It has since spread to other transport sectors, particularly in
Victoria where it has been applied in laws which apply to the rail, bus, marine and taxi industries.
See also
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Vicarious liability
Vicarious liability is a form of a strict, secondary liability that arises under the common law doctrine of agency, '' respondeat superior'', the responsibility of the superior for the acts of their subordinate or, in a broader sense, the r ...
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Transport Legislation Review
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Rail Safety Act
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Bus Safety Act
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Transport Integration Act
The Transport Integration Act 2010 (the Act) is a law enacted by the Parliament of Victoria, Parliament of the State of Victoria, Australia. The Act is the prime transport statute in Victoria (Australia), Victoria, having replaced major parts ...
References
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External links
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National Transport Commission
Department of Transport, VictoriaDOT, Transport Legislation ReviewChain of Responsibility definition
Supply chain management
Tort law
Vehicle law
Transport in Australia