No Fine For QCAR Member’s Employee After Appeal To Heavy Vehicle Regulator

A Queensland Cane Agriculture and Renewables (QCAR) member recently sought assistance with a traffic infringement notice at the Herbert River QCAR office resulting in no penalty.
Herbert River District Manager Lawrence Di Bella said Daniel Truffa sought representation and support for his employee Sebastiano Barbagallo who was in a haulout vehicle hauling cane along the Bruce Highway, south of Ingham, when the infringement occurred.
Mr Di Bella said the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) infringement was for spilled billets.
“We engaged AgForce Cane Policy Director Sam Forzisi to review the issue as no billets were spilled on to the road.”
Mr Di Bella said both Daniel Truffa and Sebastiano Barbagallo were conscientious and aware of the NVHR regulations.
“AgForce worked with QCAR on this issue with both forming the view that, after listening to Daniel’s concerns, that Daniel’s employee’s matter did not consider the full complexities of sugarcane harvesting and haulout.”
Based on additional considerations provided in the appeal to the NVHR, the penalty was withdrawn. QCAR and AgForce remind all growers and harvesting operators to ensure they take reasonable steps to be fully compliant when operating on Queensland roads.
Mr Forzisi said the NVHR had agreed to continue to work with industry to inform and educate drivers over enforcement.
“We welcome their continued support of our heavy vehicle drivers,” Mr Forzisi said.
Mr Di Bella said QCAR and AgForce would continue to liaise with the NHVR to continue to educate sugarcane industry drivers and improve their awareness of the NHVR regulations
“Growers seeking information about the NHVR and regulations can contact the QCAR Herbert River office on 0419 673 000,” Mr Di Bella said.

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QCAR member Daniel Truffa and his employee Sebastiano Barbagallo

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