Transport & infrastructureStatutory authorityExists today
National Transport Commission
NTC
January 2004 – present
Intergovernmental statutory body that develops national regulatory reform for road, rail and intermodal transport, advising Commonwealth, state and territory transport ministers.
How it came into existence
Established in January 2004 under the National Transport Commission Act 2003, replacing the National Road Transport Commission and extending its remit to rail and intermodal transport.
- National road transport regulatory reform
Legislation: National Transport Commission Act 2003
Main functions
- National road transport law reform, including the Heavy Vehicle National Law
- Maintenance of the Australian Road Rules
- Rail and intermodal regulatory reform
- Australian Dangerous Goods Code
- Regulatory reform for automated vehicles
- Heavy vehicle charges methodology
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts.
- Type of body
- Corporate Commonwealth entity
- Portfolio
- Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
- Accountable authority
- Commission – National Transport Commission Act 2003 section 5, with reference to section 19(2) note (membership section 11)
- ABN
- 67 890 861 578
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))