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      We're working on behalf of transport ministers to deliver a new draft law for heavy vehicles in Australia. The goal is to simplify the law to enhance safety while delivering industry productivity and flexibility.

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      Each year, we publish a carbon dioxide emissions intensity report for new light vehicles purchased across Australia. The 2021 report is now available.

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      The National Rail Action Plan and current work program support a national vision for a modernised, seamless and safe rail system.

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      The Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail sets out the requirements for transporting dangerous goods by road or rail.

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      Assessing Fitness to Drive is a joint NTC and Austroads publication containing the nationally agreed medical standards for granting a driver's licence.

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      All health assessments of rail safety workers in Australia are conducted in line with the current edition of the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers

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      These guidelines support nationally-consistent trial conditions at all levels of automation.

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      These guidelines clarify who is in control of, and therefore legally responsible for, an automated vehicle

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Heavy Vehicle Charges Determination Implementation Options

Published  29 Jun 2021

We are reviewing options for setting heavy vehicle charges from 2023-24 onwards following the recent heavy vehicle charges determination.

Comprehensive review of Australian Dangerous Goods Code 2021-24

Published  24 Jun 2021

The NTC is conducting a full review of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (the ADG Code). This work will focus on the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail.

Stevedore Infrastructure and Access Charges

Published  11 Feb 2021

The purpose of this work is to develop voluntary national guidelines for applying stevedore infrastructure and access charges at Australia’s container ports.

Australian Dangerous Goods Code maintenance 2021

Published  03 Feb 2021

We review the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code) every two years to align with international best practice and to meet changing user needs in Australia.

Heavy vehicle charges for 2021-22 financial year

Published  04 Jan 2021

We're sought 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.

Assessing Fitness to Drive 2021 guideline review

Published  22 Sep 2020

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

Australian Dangerous Goods Code

Published  29 Jun 2020

The Code sets out the requirements for transporting dangerous goods by road or rail.

HVNL 2.0 - A better law scenario

Published  29 Jun 2020

To support the release of the consultation RIS, we’ve developed a complementary short-form document to outline one potential scenario for the future HVNL.

Heavy Vehicle National Law Review

Published  25 Jun 2020

We are implementing reform outcomes from the Heavy Vehicle National Law review.

Have your say on reform options for a future Heavy Vehicle National Law

Published  25 Jun 2020

We are seeking feedback on the consultation regulation impact statement (RIS) as part of the next phase of engagement on the HVNL review.

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