We are developing and assessing options to assure the safe operation of automated vehicles while they are in service.

We are looking at whether Australia’s current rules for government collection and use of data will continue to protect individual privacy as transport technology develops.

We developed reform that enables people injured or killed in a crash involving an AV to access an equivalent level of care, treatment, benefits and compensation to that experienced by people injured or killed in an accident involving a vehicle controlled by a human driver.

This project is about the safe and legal use of innovative vehicles and personal mobility devices.

We are looking for a better way to regulate the safe use of technology devices as part of the Australian Road Rules.

We reviewed the effectiveness of the PBS scheme and how it works to find new ways of improving the scheme.

The purpose of this project was to develop a safety assurance system to support the safe, commercial deployment and operation of automated vehicles.

This project looked at how automated vehicles and automated driving systems (ADS) should be treated by the law.

This project identified that there is a need to increase the mass limits that apply

We are preparing policy recommendations to present to ministers in 2021.  

This topic covered one key aspect of a safe driver: managing fatigue.

This work considered the regulatory style and structure of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) to determine how we might approach heavy vehicle regulation.

This work looked at the role of a heavy vehicle driver and the practices of other p

This work considered all requirements relating to a safe vehicle, including problems with the current law and high-level principles that a revised law should consider.

This topic covered heavy vehicle access to a suitable route as part of the HVNL review. 

This review examined the definition of rail safety work and how it aligns with objectives of the Rail Safety National Law (RSNL).

We regularly review the Australian Light Vehicle Standards Rules 2015 and the Heavy

To improve the transport of dangerous goods law to align with international best practice and to meet changing user needs in Australia.

This work explored the options to use an assurance framework in the future law to support the safe and efficient heavy vehicle journey.

This work considered the role of enforcement to encourage compliance and the use of technology and data to support these activities.

We regularly review the Australian Road Rules (ARRs) to ensure they remain relevant and in line with agreed policy to improve road safety and transport productivity outcomes.

We regularly review the Australian Defence Force Road Transport Exemption Framework

We are developing policy options for government access and use of vehicle generated data for improved productivity and road safety.

The NTC and Austroads released updated Guidelines for trials of automated vehicles in December 2020 to support nationally consistent conditions for AV trials in Australia.

This project stemmed from the development of a national framework to collect and analyse fatigue data to better inform future policy.

The purpose of this project was to present the Transport and Infrastructure Council with updated options for heavy vehicle charges to apply from 1 July 2020.

We are reviewing the methodology for setting heavy vehicle charges to ensure it remains fit for purpose.

We are exploring ways to improve the consistency and efficiency of regulating the land transport of dangerous goods. 

We're seeking feedback on the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers Meeting’s (ITMM’s) proposal to increase heavy vehicle charges by 2.5 per cent in 2021-22.

We are reviewing the Assessing Fitness to Drive guideline to ensure the medical standards reflect current medical knowledge and practices.

We review the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Ra

The purpose of this work is to develop voluntary national guidelines for applying s