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Section F: Regulatory Environment
Nationwide Transportation Regulation Reform – The Development
• In July 2009, the Council of Australian Governments agreed
to the Transportation Regulation Reform which forms part of
the National Partnership Agreement to Deliver a Seamless
National Economy. Three key agendas were proposed as part
of the reform which relate to;
1. Heavy Vehicles: a single national system of heavy
vehicle regulation, registration and driver licensing;
2. Maritime Safety: a single national system for maritime
safety regulation administered by the Australian Maritime
Safety Authority; and
3. Rail Safety: a national rail safety regulator and a
national rail safety incident investigator.
• The National Transport Commission (NTC) is responsible for
developing the draft of the national laws for heavy vehicles and
rail safety [21].
• The formal industry consultation on the draft laws is planned
to take place in the first half of 2011.
• It is intended that the agreed national legislation is to be
approved by April 2011.
• The transition is planned to take place during 2011-2012.
• It is expected that these regulators will commence
operation by 1 January 2013.
• The Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) which was planned
to be introduced in 2010, has now been deferred to 2013.
• The ETS scheme was to be based on Professor Garnaut’s
Climate Change Review that recommended the
mechanism for the trading scheme.
• In the meantime, the government plans to tackle the
climate change problem through Energy Efficiency [18].
• Queensland will be the host regulator for national heavy vehicles.
• The Australian Maritime Safety Authority to be the national
regulator for maritime safety, responsible for regulating of all
commercial shipping in Australian waters.
• The National Rail Safety Regulator will be based in Adelaide.
Source: ATC [33]
The Development
What the Industry might be Expecting to
See in the ETS
• Inclusion of Transport in the Emission trading scheme.
• Emission permits being sold by competitive auction, and not
given away freely.
• Permits may be sold at a “low, fixed” price during the transitional
phase.
• Inclusion of as many sectors as possible to the scheme for the
purpose of spreading the costs across the economy.
• Based on Garnaut’s Climate Change Review recommendations,
commissioned by the government. [16]
Source: ATC [33]
Propose Energy Efficiency Legislations
• Propose Energy Efficiency Legislations
• Introduction of an Emission Standard for light vehicles, 190 g/km
by 2015 and 155 g/km by 2024 (current level is 222 g/km).
• Legislation related to energy efficiency standards for electric vehicles
and heavy vehicles is expected.
Voluntary Program
• National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) launched in July 2010
- Businesses offering CO 2
-neutral products/services can have the
products/services certified and display NCOS logo
• Other voluntary programs to improve energy efficiency of light
and heavy vehicles is expected.
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