The Road Safety Remuneration Act 2012 (RSR Act) required a review of its operation be conducted in the second half of 2015. The review was conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and completed in January 2016 to account for the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal’s most recent order issued on 18 December 2015.

The review examined the extent to which the Tribunal has fulfilled its functions and the objects under the RSR Act. This involved assessing the current and future impacts of the Tribunal’s first two road safety remuneration orders, considering the effectiveness of the Tribunal’s processes, and undertaking a cost benefit analysis of the Road Safety Remuneration System.

PwC consulted directly with 17 parties including state based government authorities and departments, the Fair Work Ombudsman, industry associations, employee organisations, owner driver representatives and employers/hirers. The Fair Work Commission and the Tribunal also made written submissions. Additionally two surveys were conducted – one for industry stakeholders and one for employee and contractor drivers in the sector. A total of 206 survey responses were received.