The purpose of this report is to support public consultation on the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers Meeting’s (ITMM’s) preferred heavy vehicle charge increase of 6 per cent for 2026-27 under the current Pay As You Go charging model.

This issues paper considers the Australian Road Rules related to child restraint rules. We are seeking input from stakeholders on issues with the current rules and proposes preliminary regulatory options for addressing these issues.

The NTC is consulting on amendments to the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation. Amendments include increases to General Mass Limits (to align with current Concessional Mass Limits) and an increase to the general vehicle length limit (from 19 metres to 20 metres).