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The ATA has welcomed the appointment of Michael Deegan as the Australian Government’s first Infrastructure Coordinator. Deegan will run the day to day operations of Infrastructure Australia and will assist the Infrastructure Australia Advisory Council, which is chaired by Sir Rod Eddington.

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The NTC have released proposed improvements to the Australian Road Rules in the latest amendment package. One of these changes includes a requirement for drivers to give an advanced left or right turning signal before entering a roundabout.

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) has confirmed that Transport Ministers have appointed Michael Deegan, Professor Ian Johnston AM, Greg Martin, Julie-Anne Schafer and Bill Noonan AOM as Commissioners of the National Transport Commission (NTC). Deegan will continue in his role as Chairman, with Martin appointed as Deputy Chairman.

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The NTC says it is delighted with preparation for the July 25 Australian Transport Council (ATC) meeting, and thanks all stakeholders for their efforts and contribution.

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The Australian Transport Council (ATC) has unanimously endorsed a training package to support heavy vehicle driver fatigue accreditation. New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia are working toward implementing the national Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue reform on 29 September 2008. Read more »

An annual registration charge increase of 2.3% will apply from 1 July 2008 to trucks and buses registered in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Federal Interstate Registration Scheme (FIRS).

The legislated registration charge adjustment process for FIRS and ACT registered heavy vehicles was triggered by the rejection of Commonwealth legislation to recover road-use costs in the Senate.

No annual adjustment will be applied by States and Territories implementing the Model Heavy Vehicle Charges Act 2007.

The annual adjustment formula is based on changes in road expenditure and vehicle use.

A significant increase in road expenditure over the previous three years resulted in a 9.4% adjustment which was capped at 2.3% by the application of a Consumer Price Index (CPI) ‘ceiling’.

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