Date accepted: 21 October 2020

Incident: On 26 October 2017, a bus driver was struck and fatally injured by a bus when the interlock braking system was not engaged, causing the bus to roll forward. 

Alleged breach:  

PCBU Section 19 of the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (the WHS Act). NT WorkSafe charged the company with six offences under Section 32 of the WHS Act for the alleged failures.

Summary of undertaking:   

The following are key commitments given: 

• Installing MobilEye collision avoidance systems in all buses across NT and Queensland fleets
• Producing and distributing an instructional video on rollaway bus prevention for bus operators and drivers across Australia
• Working with a partner organisation to deliver a Northern Territory road safety campaign targeting distracted driving. 

Total Minimum Expenditure: $663,770 

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