Heavy Vehicle Enforcement in South Australia
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چکیده
To enhance communication with other road safety enforcement stakeholders involved with the heavy road transport sector SAPOL initiated and chairs an Enforcement Liaison Group. Monthly meetings are scheduled to facilitate discussion about compliance and operational issues relevant to the sector. The group comprises representatives from DTEI Safety Compliance Officers, Transport Safety Inspectors and Worksafe SA Inspectors.
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