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- Lobbying government to:
- promote investment in research and development
- remove onerous, burdensome laws and regulation which unfairly target or disadvantage the heavy vehicle industry
- streamline and clarify regulations to reduce the regulatory burden on industry
- Influencing regulations and standards
- Collaborating with other peak industry bodies to ensure a unified voice from industry
- Understanding industry’s views through our state policy committees, industry forums and direct contact
- The establishment of state and local task-force groups to address state and local issues
- Promoting industry codes of practice