Australian Dangerous Goods Code
Information about the Australian Dangerous Goods Code and recent updates
Rules & compliance
The NTC, in consultation with our stakeholders, develops and maintains compliance tools for the transport industry, which may include laws, rules, guidelines and codes.
The NTC’s role is to support regulators with advice on how to ensure these tools remain relevant and up to date with best practice.
Laws and codes are administered by the relevant state or territory or by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, while guidelines are used to assist with interpreting laws and regulations and are not legally binding.
For more information on how the law is applied in a state or territory, contact the relevant road transport agency.
Load Restraint Guide
Information and reference materials regarding load restraint.
Review of the Heavy Vehicle National Law
In May 2018, transport ministers agreed to bring forward an NTC-led review of the HVNL
Heavy Vehicle National Law
Information on the Heavy Vehicle National Law and how it was developed
Heavy vehicle compliance & enforcement
Information about the NTC's review of compliance and enforcement in the heavy vehicle industry
Chain of responsibility
Information about the concept of chain of responsibility