There are many good reasons to join SARTA including:
SARTA Has Helped Many Members Save Thousands of Dollars
Our services often save transport operators thousands of dollars by enabling them to avoid expensive settlement of wrongful dismissals, wage claims and other problems. This can be a simple matter of calling SARTA for advice BEFORE taking action such as dismissing employees. SARTA has also helped many operators to settle disputes with the TWU by standing up for the operator’s rights.
SARTA is a TRANSPORT Industry Body
SARTA represents transport operators from all sectors of the Industry: including; Livestock, Waste, Furniture, General Freight, Fuel, Tippers, Road-Trains, Car Carrying, Containers, Bulk and Warehousing. We understand the problems facing transport operators. Better than any other employer organisation.
SARTA Gets Results With Governments
The State Government considers SARTA to be the Peak Industry Body in South Australia. The Government and most Local Councils consult SARTA on Road Transport issues. So SARTA can help you get your point of view across to Governments on any issue; including Routes & Access, Permits and Mass Limits. SARTA plays a key role on the SA Freight Council which advises Government on freight issues.
SARTA keeps you Up To Date on Development
Each week SARTA produces a weekly publication that is distributed via email, fax or post to members informing them of hot industry issues, many of which directly affect your profitability. How the new State Budget affects the transport industry, upcoming events such as SARTA’s Annual Dinner, Trucking Industry Awareness Week, latest Gazette Notices, Federal & State Award issues and lots more. Members view the Friday Bulletin as a very valuable tool to keep them up to date with our ever changing industry.
SARTA’s Low Membership Fees and Real Value for Money Benefits
SARTA’s Membership Fees are kept low and our services provide operators with Value-for-Money.
Membership Rates 2007
1-2 Trucks $165 p.a.
3-14 Trucks $ 88 per vehicle p.a.
15-40 Trucks $1650 p.a.
41+Trucks $2200 p.a.
Associate Membership(available for Suppliers) $220
NB: All Fees are GST inclusive
SARTA provides its members with a wide range of services as part of their membership package in return for very modest membership fees based upon fleet size:
These services include:
The full range of Industrial Relations advice and support, including:
General advice on Award Coverage and Conditions;
Award Update Services;
Dispute Resolution*;
Development of Individual and Collective Industrial Agreements*;
Wrongful Dismissal claims *;
Underpayment of Wages Claims *.
Help with Compliance and Enforcement Laws and Accreditation Programs*:
NVHAS Roadworthiness;
TruckSafe;
Mass Management;
WA Accreditation; and
Fatigue Management;
General Management advice;
Government Representation;
The SA Police: on compliance issues
Transport SA on:
Approval of new configurations;
Route Access;
Permits Issues;
Enforcement issues;
Local Councils: on route access
Information and updates about what is happening in the Industry;
Access to industry training; and
Staff/Job Applications
Safety & Risk Attitude Assessments
General problem solving.
(*Some services such as these are provided to members on a Fee-For-Service basis at a 20% discounted rate, by SAMS. This allows SARTA to maintain a low membership fee structure and only those members who need the additional services pay for them.)
