Road Transport & Vehicles Legislation

Information about vehicle standards and regulations leading to the achievement of the Government's objectives.

• Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

  You can access the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 at the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI).  This site also provides background and previous compilation documents.

• Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989

  View the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989 at the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI). This site also provides background and previous compilation documents.

• Heavy Vehicle Regulatory Reform

  In July 2009 the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed that a single national heavy vehicle regulator will be established at the end of 2012 to regulate all vehicles over 4.5 gross tonnes.

• Federal Interstate Registration Scheme (FIRS)

  This Scheme was designed to provide uniform charges and operating conditions for heavy vehicles engaged solely in interstate operations. For detailed information please follow this link.