Developing a nationally consistent approach to on-road enforcement for automated vehicles

We're developing a nationally consistent approach to on-road enforcement for automated vehicles (AVs). Through this work, we’ll explore how state and territory law enforcement officers may interact with and respond to the road safety risks associated with AVs.

This project is a part of the work we're doing to create a national framework for AVs

Project background

In May 2021 ministers agreed that the NTC would work with state and territory governments to:

  • develop enforcement practices for AVs
  • establish data requirements and data access protocols for enforcement officers.

The NTC is focused on ensuring that enforcement officers can:

  • safely intervene and interact with AVs
  • identify an AV, its level of automation and who is in control 
  • access data to respond to road safety risks (such as for crash investigation and reporting)
  • share data with relevant parties, particularly the in-service regulator.

Discussion Paper

We have published a discussion paper that looks at the current powers of law enforcement officers in the context of AVs. The paper examines if enforcement officers have sufficient powers to interact with and respond to the road safety risks of AVs. We also consider options to address any identified gaps.

Take a look at our useful one page summary of the project.

We want to hear your views on the questions in the discussion paper, as well as any other views you have on the on-road enforcement of AVs.

What we heard

NTC Discussion Paper - On-road enforcement for automated vehicles

Published on 11 Jul 2022

Read the discussion paper and consider whether current state and territory powers are sufficient for law enforcement officers to interact and respond to the road safety risks of automated vehicles.

Closed on 05 Sep 2022

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