The Federal election was called on 28 March 2025. As this website is hosted by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, the site will only be updated with material in line with the Caretaker Conventions. Please note that the content of this site relates to the Australian Government’s existing policy.

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Guide to Safer Freight Vehicles

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This guide provides details of the new and amended Australian Design Rules that make up the Government’s Safer Freight Vehicles package released in October 2023, and the vehicles they apply to. It also explains how to:

ROVER guide: Create a RAV submitter ID

This guide provides the steps on how to create a RAV submitter ID, which will enable you to submit a vehicle on the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV) via the email submission method.

Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan (MERNAP) background presentation

This document sets out the key features of the maritime sector as well as relevant government policies and approaches. This presentation includes basic facts and figures pertinent to the Australian maritime sector, its carbon footprint and our trade patterns.

Safety Report—Independent Review of Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety Legislation and Costs and Charging—September 2023

This Phase 1 Review Report, the culmination of Phase 1, has been developed by the Review Panel following consultation with government agencies, industry and unions of a Phase 1 Consultation Aid and a draft Phase 1 Interim Safety Report.