Road Transport Historic Society to keep on trucking

THINGS are looking positive for the Road Transport Historic Society which ‘must survive for the future’ according to the statutory manager appointed by the NT Government to oversee its affairs

The likes of Willie Coutts are immortalised in the Road Transport Hall of Fame in Alice Springs for their contributions to the Northern Territory trucking community. Picture: Justin Kennedy

THINGS are looking positive for the Road Transport Historic Society which “must survive for the future” according to the statutory manager appointed by the NT Government to oversee its affairs.

Rosey Batt, of Adelaide legal and business consultants Rosey Batt & Associates, was appointed last week to bring the society into compliance.

She said there had been tremendous support for the society from Alice Springs and interstate.

“There doesn’t seem to be any reason why the society should not be compliant to the regulations,” Ms Batt said.

“This is what I have been appointed to do.

“There is no concern about its financial standing.

“At the moment it is business as usual and there is a committee focused on making sure the reunion goes ahead as scheduled on August 23 to 25.”

The tourism transport industries and town businesses are making positive efforts to ensure the society continues to be operational.

Non-compliance with legal requirements resulted in Ms Batt being appointed to administer the society’s affairs.

The society operates the Road Transport Hall of Fame, the Kenworth Hall of Fame and the Old Ghan Heritage Museum.

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Chamber of Commerce executive officer Alana Richardson said people are working to make sure it remains open and compliant.

“The society is a valued member of the chamber and we are working with the statutory manager, Rosey Batt, to resolve the problem,” Ms Richardson said last week.

“We are doing everything in our power to ensure the reunion goes ahead.

“The museum is a part of the Alice Springs’ culture and history.”

Acting Director-General of Licensing Sally Ozolins called in the statutory manager when she found the association had not functioned in accordance with the Associations Act.