Published 19 Apr 2022
Debra Kirk, Manager of Legislative Maintenance at the NTC, recently gave a presentation at the Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA) annual forum and expo.
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Published 31 Mar 2022
The national voluntary guidelines for landside stevedore charges establish clear protocols for notification and communication on increases to existing, or the introduction of new, charges levied on transport operators.
Published 07 Mar 2022
The National Women in Transport initiative brings together government and industry to increase the number of women working in transport.
Published 07 Mar 2022
A new national initiative, to showcase women in transport and tackle some of the negative perceptions of a career in this fast-growing industry, is now up and running.
Published 28 Feb 2022
The NTC is working with governments and industry on the biggest change to rail since electrification. Together we're supporting rail to think and operate as a single system. This will improve safety, lift productivity, support local manufacturing and grow a skilled rail workforce. It is part of the National Rail Action Plan, to make rail, simpler, safer and better able to meet the needs of our growing cities, regions and ports.
Published 08 Feb 2022
We're in the final stages of delivering an updated law for heavy vehicles.
Published 17 Dec 2021
We regularly review the model Australian Road Rules (ARRs) to ensure the rules remain current and fit for purpose. The aim of this work is to consider how changes may improve the rules and support safety on Australian roads.
Published 29 Oct 2021
The National Transport Commission has listened to industry feedback, and sought the views of jurisdictions, and will not propose a reduction in weekly hours of truck drivers to Ministers.
Published 25 Oct 2021
The National Transport Commission today welcomes industry stakeholders to an important workshop discussion on the work and rest hours for heavy vehicle drivers across Australia.
Published 07 Sep 2021
We're developing a nationally consistent approach to on-road enforcement for automated vehicles (AVs). Through this work, we are exploring how state and territory law enforcement officers may interact with and respond to the road safety risks associated with AVs.