Publications

This report presents the current situation for pilot and escort vehicle drivers in Australian jurisdictions, and proposes a nationally harmonised approach. This approach was developed in consultation with jurisdictional stakeholders through…

This report presents the findings of a Feasibility Study, conducted by Rapp Trans on behalf of Austroads, into procedural, technical and market issues associated with potential business models to support the reform of heavy vehicle charging in…

Improving effectiveness in the ways that road transport authorities consult with road freight stakeholders regarding the issues and challenges faced by the freight task in Australia and New Zealand is important as a growing number of strategic and…

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the safety benefits of heavy vehicle accreditation. Accreditation is a formal process for recognising operators who have good safety and other management systems in place. Those management systems…

The purpose of this document is to deliver consistency of enforcement practices across jurisdictions, improve compliance with road transport law, and deliver greater road safety outcomes and asset protection. It is intended to provide guidance to…

The purpose of this document is to provide administrative guidelines that are consistent with the national model Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill (the

This study has examined consequences of the introduction of performance based standards as a means of maintaining road safety and protecting road infrastructure, while offering opportunities to increase productivity and flexibility, in both vehicle…

A review of the existing descriptions, common terminology, vehicle classification schemes and designation notation used throughout the world was conducted, and areas of potential confusion were identified. A nomenclature system was developed that…

The Special Purpose Vehicles report proposes a framework for assessing registration conditions for large special purpose vehicles with rubber tyres that wish to travel on public roads, eg plant and cranes. The framework aims to manage the risk…

Some shipping lines are introducing oversized containers, (containers exceeding International Standards Organisation dimensions) though at present they are limited to specific trades and are not used extensively by companies servicing Australia. In…