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Australia moves toward national transport markets |
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22 May 2009
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Australia’s Transport Ministers today recommended that the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agree on a transition to single national regulators covering rail safety, maritime safety and heavy vehicles, and a national rail safety investigator for rail accidents.
National Transport Commission (NTC) Chief Executive Nick Dimopoulos welcomed the decision by Transport Ministers.
“This is an important and historic step toward ATC’s goal of a genuine national market in transport,” he said.
“As Australia’s transport task grows, a more streamlined regulatory system will deliver long-term safety and productivity gains.”
NTC has worked closely with all governments, industry and unions to develop the proposal for a single national rail safety regulator and investigator.
Currently a third of the rail industry has operations in multiple states and deal with two or more regulators.
“Dealing with a single body administering one set of regulations and processes will reduce industry compliance costs and allow rail operators to grow their business safely,” Mr Dimopoulos said.
“The ability to share the expertise, experience and knowledge of regulatory staff nationally will also help to deliver improved safety outcomes.”
The Australian Transport Council (ATC) communiqué is available here:
http://www.atcouncil.gov.au/communique/files/ATCCommunique_0509.doc.
Ministers also endorsed NTC’s three year strategic plan and work programme for 2009/10. This document is now available for download here: NTC Strategic Plan 2009-10 to 2011-12
For futher information please contact:
Paul Sullivan
NTC General Manager Strategy & Communications
Phone: 03 9236 5027
Mob: 0419 715 242
Email: psullivan@ntc.gov.au |
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