Every Australian, everywhere, every day relies on freight. That’s why we need high quality, timely and easily accessible data to make sure the freight sector is as efficient, safe, productive and resilient as possible.

Maurice James—Managing Director—Qube

Maurice James has been the Managing Director of Qube Holdings Limited since March, 2011. He has over 30 years" extensive experience in engineering, ports and logistics industries.

His early career was spent at the Port of Melbourne Corporation commencing as a civil engineer and subsequently moving through various roles to Manager Commercial Operations.

Submissions received

Under Australia's federated system, transport responsibilities are distributed between the Commonwealth Government and state and territory governments.

The responsibility for the regulation and enforcement of road use, including light vehicle driver licensing, rests with the state and territory governments.

Australian licence holders seeking recognition of their Australian licence in foreign countries should contact the Australian Embassy or High Commission in those countries for further information.

The purpose of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code) is to provide consistent technical requirements for the land transport of dangerous goods across Australia. The ADG Code should be read in conjunction with relevant state or territory law. The ADG Code adopts the structure, format, definitions and concepts of the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations while retaining some Australian specific provisions. It also incorporates additional provisions for the transport of infectious substances.