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National Transport Commission Act 2003

No. 81, 2003

Compilation No. 8

Compilation date: 6 July 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 54, 2024

Registered: 13 July 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the National Transport Commission Act 2003 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 6 July 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Purpose of Act
4 Definitions
Part 2—Establishment, functions and powers of Commission
5 Establishment of National Transport Commission
6 Functions and powers of Commission
7 Regulations setting out model legislation and road transport legislation
8 Reports and advice to be provided to the Ministerial Council
9 Consultation
10 Noise and emission standards—consultation with the National Environment Protection Council
Part 3—Constitution of Commission
Division 1—General membership provisions
11 Membership of Commission
12 Appointment of ordinary members
13 Chair and Deputy Chair of Commission
Division 2—Provisions relating to members
14 Ordinary members hold office on part‑time basis
15 Term of appointment not to exceed 3 years
16 Remuneration and allowances of ordinary members
17 Ordinary members may receive other benefits
18 Resignation
19 Termination of appointment
20 Leave of absence
21 Terms and conditions not provided for by Act
22 Acting appointments
Part 4—Operations of Commission
Division 1—Corporate plans
23 Draft corporate plan
25 Approval of