Abstract: During 1991 and 1992 a wide-ranging review of Commonwealth/State arrangements was initiated by State and Territory governments as part of a series of Special Premiers Conferences. One of the outcomes of this process was the creation of the National Road Transport Commission. The aim of this commission was to: (a) improve the efficiency of road transport in Australia through a uniform (or zonal) set of charges for heavy vehicles, and (b) to introduce regulatory arrangements (for all vehicles) which are uniform or consistent across jurisdictions. If the NRTC is successful in its task, it will represent a major shift towards greater uniformity in the formulation and administration of road transport policy in Australia. The reform process contains lessons relevant in other countries, particularly those with federal systems. The purpose of this paper is to explore the processes which led to the establishment of the National Road Transport Commission, to examine the role of the Commission and to discuss its achievements to date. (a) For the covering record of the conference, please refer to IRRD abstract number 849497.
Publication Year: 1993
Publication Date: 1993-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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