In this report, STAYSAFE has examined the actions undertaken by the Transport portfolio to address the road safety situation in New South Wales. Since 1994, systematic revues of the road safety situation in New South Wales have satisfied the STAYSAFE Committee’s terms of reference to monitor review and investigate road safety matters. In keeping with these requirements, STAYSAFE reports have focused on the themes that underpin the work of the Committee: transparency, accessibility, and accountability. The review process involves examining the road safety activities of selected agencies and organisations. STAYSAFE conducted its monitoring and review procedures by first asking the agencies a series of questions. Formal written briefs were provided in response from the Minister. Formal hearings were then held where agency representatives had the opportunity to respond in more detail regarding the Transport portfolio’s road safety activities and initiatives between 2000 and 2005. In the period under review, the Transport portfolio has been embarking on a process of reforms as a regulator. This process was given significant impetus by the broader implications of the Waterfall Special Commission of Inquiry. The outcomes of the Inquiry have relevance to some broader transport safety issues across all modes of transport. (Author/publisher)
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