Transporters told to know their rights

By Aidan Smith
Updated October 15 2018 - 10:29am, first published August 5 2018 - 6:00am
Morison Legal barrister and solicitor Ian Morison presenting at the Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of WA annual conference in Bunbury. Mr Morison said owner drivers should know their rights and use the law to protect themselves and their property against threats by activists, as well as in dealing with the raft of inspectors that they may come across during their careers.
Morison Legal barrister and solicitor Ian Morison presenting at the Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of WA annual conference in Bunbury. Mr Morison said owner drivers should know their rights and use the law to protect themselves and their property against threats by activists, as well as in dealing with the raft of inspectors that they may come across during their careers.

LIVESTOCK transporters, whether they are farmers or owner-operators, have been encouraged to know their rights and to use the law as a defence against activists who interfere and disrupt their work or damage property, while on the road or at their place of work.

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