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National Transport Commission

(NTC)
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
The National Transport Commission (NTC) performs the role of an expert adviser to the Transport and Infrastructure Council on national regulatory reform development, implementation and evaluation in the Australian land transport sector, principally in respect of the national regulators for heavy vehicles and rail safety. The Council, a ministerial council formed by the Council of Australian Governments, is responsible for the NTC, as an inter-jurisdictional transport body covered by an IGA. The Commonwealth is the host jurisdiction for the NTC.

Key People

Further information

  • Type of Body

    B. Corporate Commonwealth entity

  • GFS Sector Classification

    GGS

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    National Transport Commission Act 2003, section 5 pursuant to the Intergovernmental Agreement for Regulatory and Operational Reform in Road, Rail and Intermodal Transport 2003

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes

  • Classification

    A. Primary body

  • GFS Function / Sector Reported

    GGS

  • Materiality

    Small

  • PS Act Body

    Yes - Statutory Agency with Dual Staffing Powers

  • Auditor

    ANAO

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    L3/600 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000

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