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Operating Rules

The Melbourne Market Operating Rules ensure the Market remains a safe place for people to visit, work and trade. It is your responsibility to understand and follow these rules, which are enforced through a demerit points system connected to each employer.
Whatever your role, you have a legal duty of care to work in a manner that is not harmful to your health, safety and environment - and/or the health of others, which includes behaving in an orderly manner and keeping the Market a clean workplace.

10. Specific vehicles restrictions

    10. Specific vehicles restrictions

    10.1.Forklift and Market Approved Vehicles

    A Person on Market Land must not:

    • (a) operate, drive or leave a forklift:
      • i) within the National Flower Centre;
      • ii) within the buyers walk area of the Trading Floor Complex (other than on forklift Crossovers);
      • iii) within a Store licensed area during Trading Hours;
      • iv) in the Visitor Car Park, the Passenger Vehicle Park, the Truck Park, Flower Truck Park; or
      • v) on the Ring Road, except on a Designated Forklift Path;
    • (b) operate, drive or leave a Market Approved Vehicle:
      • i) on the Ring Road; or
      • ii) within the National Flower Centre, Visitor Car Park or the Unloading Area;
    • (c) operate or drive a forklift:
      • i) that does not have sequential interlock seat belt installed; and
      • ii) without wearing a seat belt.
    • (d) operate or drive a Market Approved Vehicle without the installation of appropriate and operational restraints.
    • (e) operate or drive a forklift or Market Approved Vehicle:
      • i) unless that forklift or Market Approved Vehicle has illuminated headlights while the motor or battery is engaged;
      • ii) that does not comply with the lighting or safety requirements as per the Australian Standards;
      • iii) while using a mobile telephone or electronic device, including but not limited to headset;
      • iv) in a manner which exceeds a speed limit for a forklift or Market Approved Vehicles (as relevant) as indicated by a Traffic Sign or is contrary to any Traffic Sign; or
      • v) Carrying a load that exceeds the height or capacity of the forklift’s Data plate.
    • (f) Forklifts must remain on Vehicle Pathways or Forklift Crossovers where it is reasonably practical to do so.
    • (g) Forklifts must be stored in Leased Premises or Designated Forklift Storage Bays.
    • (h) Operate a forklift to tow without prior written approval of the manufacturer and the MMA.
    • (i) Market Approved Vehicles must remain on Vehicle Pathways where it is reasonably practical to do so.

     

    10.2 Trucks

    A Person on Market Land must not operate, drive or leave a Truck:

    • (a) in the Trading Floor Complex, Passenger Vehicle Park or Visitor Car Park
    • (b) within the National Flower Centre during the hours of 3.00am to 7.15am and 10.00am to 12.00am.

     

    10.3 Equipment

    • a) Trollies provided by the Market in the National Flower Centre may only be used in the National Flower Centre, P4 carpark and Flower Truck Park area.
    • b) Trollies should not be used in the visitor car park to transport produce or goods.

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