General principles for setting and reviewing rates
26 General principles for setting and reviewing rates
In its application to forestry contractors, subclause (1) of the guidance notes in clause 11 is to be read as including the following example—
Example 11.2
Based on a forest manager's experience, the forest manager has calculated benchmark cost rates per hour for a bulldozer and a skidder. These benchmarks are based on the cost to an experienced and efficient harvesting contractor who is using reasonably modern and well-maintained equipment. The forest manager can use this benchmark, and need not calculate the particular individual costs of a contractor who is using older, less efficient equipment.
In its application to forestry contractors, subclause (2) of the guidance notes in clause 11 is to be read as including the following—
For a haulage contractor, this is a fair amount for the haulage contractor's labour in driving, loading and unloading the vehicle and associated activities such as administration.
For a harvesting contractor, this is a fair amount for the harvesting contractor's labour in managing their harvesting business.
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