Heavy Vehicle National Law to go back to basics
The NTC expects to draft a whole new Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) after it completes its review of the existing law.
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Real-world research the key to understanding driver fatigue
The National Transport Commission (NTC) is encouraging more heavy vehicle drivers to take part in a research project examining heavy vehicle driver fatigue.
New NTC work program responds to rapid change across the transport sector
The NTC today released a new work program with an increased focus on developing performance-based, flexible regulation for the transport sector.
Small annual reduction in carbon emissions intensity achieved in 2017
A report by the National Transport Commission (NTC) has found that in 2017 Australia achieved a small annual reduction in carbon emissions intensity from new vehicles when compared to the results achieved in 2016.
PBS changes will encourage further innovation in the heavy vehicle industry
Australia’s transport ministers have approved National Transport Commission (NTC) recommendations to improve the Performance-Based Standards (PBS) scheme and encourage investment in a greater number of safer, efficient heavy vehicles on Australian roads.
New changes for the transport of dangerous goods
The Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail is set to be updated with changes designed to reduce the burden on industry when transporting low-risk items and bring into line with new United Nations transport requirements.
NTC to help industry harness benefits of telematics
The NTC is set to work with industry to design a best-practice model for regulatory telematics in heavy vehicles to improve safety, productivity and compliance.
Transport ministers agree to drafting new Australian driving laws for automated vehicles
A ground-breaking approach to driving laws in Australia will see the development of purpose-built legislation to allow an automated driving system to drive more automated motor vehicles in place of a human.
NTC seeks feedback on a safety assurance system for automated vehicles
Australia’s approach to a safety assurance system for automated vehicles is the subject of a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) which opened for public consultation today.
Would you travel in an automated vehicle?
How will Australia’s laws and regulations be affected when a machine, rather than a human, is in control of a car? This is one of the questions the National Transport Commission (NTC) is seeking to answer in developing a regulatory system for automated vehicles in Australia.