List of Recommendations

Recommendation 1

2.60

The committee supports the findings of the NRSS Inquiry Report which recommended that the Australian government commit more funding to road safety.

Recommendation 2

2.90

The committee recommends the Australian Government work with the states and territories to develop a plan and timeline for the harmonisation of data, including definitions, relating to casualty crashes, road safety ratings, and speeding across the network. Such data should be published regularly.

Recommendation 3

2.106

The committee recommends that the Australian Government review its Black Spot Program funding conditions and site eligibility, with a view to making it more effective in proactively detecting and treating deficiencies in road infrastructure.

Recommendation 4

2.107

The committee recommends that the Australian Government increase funding to the Black Spot Program and increase the percentage allocated to regional and remote areas.

Recommendation 5

2.138

The committee recommends that the Australian Government works with states and territories and local government to ensure that all existing road safety programs are designed to implement Safe System principles across all government policy areas, including health and education.

Recommendation 6

2.139

The committee recommends that the commonwealth works with states and territories to ensure that funding avenues are identified that specifically support local councils to attract and retain the relevant skills and expertise required for development of all aspects of road safety policy, infrastructure and maintenance.

Recommendation 7

3.33

The committee recommends the establishment of a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Road Safety.

Recommendation 8

4.112

The committee recommends the Australian Government ensure all Commonwealth funded road projects incorporate Network Design for Road Safety principles.

Recommendation 9

4.113

The committee recommends that the Australian Government work with state, territory and local governments to collect accurate data on the current condition and rate of change of Australian roads.

Recommendation 10

4.114

The committee recommends that Australian Government identify priority roads for dedicated and targeted road funding partnerships with the relevant jurisdictions to improve the star rating performance of road infrastructure for all road users.

Recommendation 11

4.115

The committee recommends that the Australian Government support and fund research into the effectiveness of varying road treatments in a wide range of circumstances, with a view to improving the road safety outcomes of infrastructure investment.

Recommendation 12

4.120

The committee recommends that the Australian Government establish a national consultative committee on motorcycle safety.

Recommendation 13

5.53

The committee recommends that the Australian Government, state and territory, and local governments review their procurement practices to ensure that the safety of vehicles is a key criterion in purchasing decisions.

Recommendation 14

5.59

The committee recommends the Australian Government review current timeframes for the mandatory introduction of safety features likely to have the greatest impact on reducing road trauma in Australia.

Recommendation 15

6.55

The committee recommends that the Office of Road Safety assist in the facilitation of research to identify the incidence, frequency and type of driver distraction in crash data.

Recommendation 16

6.56

The committee recommends that the Office of Road Safety work with states and territories to expand crash data collection and reporting on the incidence, frequency and type of driver distraction.

Recommendation 17

6.59

The committee recommends the Office of Road Safety works with states and territories to fund community awareness campaigns on the impact of driver distractions on road safety.

Recommendation 18

6.62

The committee recommends that the Australian Government continue to work with state and territory governments and police agencies to increase the number of point-to-point speed cameras and mobile phone detection cameras.

Recommendation 19

6.76

That committee recommends the Office of Road Safety liaise with the Transport and Infrastructure Council with a view to conducting further research into the potential benefits to be gained from various emerging driver assistance technologies.

Recommendation 20

6.109

The committee recommends that the Australian Government support future driver education campaigns with an emphasis on the development and demonstration of safe driving attitudes that address the following topics:

road sharing and pedestrian, motorcycle, bicycle and heavy vehicle awareness;

safe driving in different environments, with an emphasis on regional and rural roads; and

the dangers of distracted driving and the need to remain alert to the driving task.

Recommendation 21

6.111

The Committee recommends that Australian Government review funding for programs that reduce barriers to disadvantaged groups obtaining and retaining driver licences.

Recommendation 22

6.113

The committee recommends that the Australian Government work with state and territory governments to introduce compulsory first aid training as a condition of receiving a learner's permit or renewing a driver’s licence.

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