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The Transport and Logistics industry is governed by much legislation and by many regulations. This is not surprising, considering the serious consequences of system failures – road and rail accidents, natural disasters and even food poisoning.
This section covers topics from National Safety Regulators to Customs Procedures and is designed to make information easy to find, and easy to understand.
Our fact sheets are a useful first point of call for information on some of the most popular and important topics. Further information on these topics can be found in other resources sourced and linked from this site including links to federal and state government as well as relevant key player organisations.
If you have information you feel is important and relevant to this section, please contact us.
General National Transport Regs
- Information about transport policy framework, developments, regulations and legislation
http://infrastructure.gov.au/transport/australia/legislation/index.aspx - Transport Security Regulations, Legislation and Codes
http://infrastructure.gov.au/transport/security/legislation/index.aspx - Useful Transport Security Links
http://infrastructure.gov.au/transport/security/links.aspx - The Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006
http://infrastructure.gov.au/transport/security/oits/files/ITS_ACT_2006.pdf - 2007 Inspector of Transport Security Regulations
http://infrastructure.gov.au/transport/security/oits/files/ITS_Regulations.pdf - National Transport Policy Framework
http://www.ntc.gov.au/viewpage.aspx?documentid=1750(September 2009) - The Australian Dangerous Goods Code
http://www.ntc.gov.au/viewpage.aspx?AreaId=35&DocumentId=1147(Nov 2010) - The Australian Transport Safety Bureau
http://www.atsb.gov.au/ - Australian Customs Tariff Concessions
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4402.asp - Business Licence Information Service
http://www.bli.net.au/ - Agreement on Surface Transport Security
http://www.coag.gov.au/intergov_agreements/docs/transport_security.pdf(June 2005) - Australian Quarantine Inspection Service:
http://www.aqis.gov.au - Australian Customs and Border Protection Service:
http://www.customs.gov.au/ - National Transport Commission:
http://www.ntc.gov.au/ - Australian Customs procedures for importing and exporting
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4226.asp - Australian Quarantine Requirements for Commercial Imports
http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/import/food/commercial_imports
National Road Regs
- National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (Expected to be operational from January 2013)
http://ntc.gov.au/viewpage.aspx?AreaId=34&DocumentId=1931 - Road Transport Legislation - Heavy Vehicles Registration Regulations 2006
http://www.ntc.gov.au/filemedia/Publications/HeavyVehicleRegistration.pdf(February 2006) - Heavy Vehicle Road Transport Charges 2011
http://www.ntc.gov.au/filemedia/Publications/201112RegistrationChargesFeb11.pdf(July 2011-June 2012) To be updated March 2012 - Safety and compliance - national Load Restraint Guide
http://www.ntc.gov.au/viewpage.aspx?AreaId=35&DocumentId=862(2004) - Transport efficiency and supply chain review - Performance Based Standards
http://www.ntc.gov.au/viewpage.aspx?AreaId=37&DocumentId=1158(August 2010) - Intelligent Access Program, a voluntary program providing heavy vehicles with improved access to Australia’s road network
http://www.iap.gov.au/index.html - Development and Assessment Framework Discussion Paper on Heavy Vehicle Pricing Options
http://www.roadreform.gov.au/DesktopModules/...=756&PortalId=0&TabId=81(August 2010) - Compliance and Enforcement Publications
http://www.ntc.gov.au/viewpage.aspx?documentid=1421(October 2008)
National Rail Regs
- National Rail Safety Regulator – better outcomes for rail
http://ntc.gov.au/viewpage.aspx?AreaId=34&DocumentId=1925(December 2009) - Release of Regulatory Impact Statement into a National Framework for Rail Safety Regulation and Investigation
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/rail/legislation/ntc_ris.aspx(2009)
National Maritime Regs
- Maritime Security Identification Cards (MSIC) Fact Sheets
http://infrastructure.gov.au/transport/security/maritime/factsheets/index.aspx - Maritime Security Legislation and Regulation
http://infrastructure.gov.au/transport/security/maritime/legislation/index.aspx - Information on Maritime Security Identification Cards (MSIC)
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/transport/security/maritime/factsheets/index.aspx - Reporting Sea Cargo procedures
http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/.../reporting_sea_cargo.html(2006) - Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003-Act Compilation - C2010C00461
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2010C00461b(July 2010) - Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990Act Compilation - C2011C00076
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2011C00076(January 2011) - Australian Maritime Safety Authority:
http://www.amsa.gov.au/ - Australian Freight Council Network: Snail Free Zone Info Paper (May 2009)
http://www.the-linc.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=CH%2F3nDE7vvk%3D&tabid=348&language=en-US - Carriage of Goods By Sea Regulations 1998 – explanatory statement
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/num_reg_es/cogbsr199821998n324359.html
National Aviation Regs
- Acts & Regulations
http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aboutus/actsregs.asp - Aircraft Noise Regulations
http://www.airservices.gov.au/aviationenvironment/noise/regulations.asp - Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005LegislativeInstrument Compilation - F2010C00817
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2010C00817(December 2010) - Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 - Act Compilation - C2010C00659
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2010C00659(September 2010) - Aircraft Noise Regulations
www.infrastructure.gov.au/transport/security/cargo/index.aspx(February 2010) - Aviation Security Identification Cards (ASIC)
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/transport/security/aviation/factsheet/fact13.aspx - Reporting Air Cargo
http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/minisites/ic.../reporting_air_cargo/reporting_air_cargo.html(2006) - Air Navigation Act 1920
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ana1920148/(1920) - Air Navigation Regulations 1947
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2009C01019(2009) - International Air Services Commission Act 1992
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/iasca1992396/ - Airports Act 1996 and associated regulations
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2011C00002(2011) - Civil Aviation Act 1988 and associated regulations
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2009B00239(2001) - Current Regulations and Legislation
http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::pc=PC_90902 - Regulated Air Cargo Agent Scheme Information
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/transport/security/cargo/raca_scheme.aspx
