PUBLIC FORUMS: CRRP PRELIMINARY FINDINGS CONSULTATION
The COAG Road Reform Plan is seeking your feedback on the feasibility study into heavy vehicle road pricing and funding reform. These findings have been outlined in the Preliminary Findings Consultation Paper, released on Monday 27 June 2011 for your consideration.
Public forums are being held to discuss options for road reform with the heavy vehicle industry, business community and other interested parties.
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CRRP PRELIMINARY FINDINGS CONSULTATION REPORT
The consultation paper integrates pricing and funding in its analysis and sets out preliminary views of the findings and recommendations to be made to COAG in December 2011.
The purpose of the consultation report is to stimulate comment and discussion. It does not necessarily reflect government (commonwealth, state or territory) policy or positions on the issue of road pricing and funding.
Written submissions are invited and will be accepted until Friday 5 August 2011.
FEASIBILITY STUDY: HEAVY VEHICLE CHARGING IN AUSTRALIA
Click here to download the paper from the Austroads publications website.
GHD FINAL PAPER ON ELASTICITY STUDY STAGE 2
ROAD VIEWS, ISSUE 2 - MAY 2011
CRRP FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES PAPER
The COAG Road Reform Plan (CRRP) has prepared a paper to initiate discussion on funding and implementation issues. The paper outlines both expected benefits from funding reform and key challenges and risks associated with such a reform. It also identifies issues associated with, implementing different reform options.
Written submissions are invited and will be accepted until 27 May 2011.
CRRP FEASIBILITY STUDY & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
To better understand the potential impact of road reform on local government, CRRP released a discussion paper on relevant issues in March 2011. During the consultation period, CRRP collaborated with local government associations to conduct workshops and speaking engagements in each state and the Northern Territory.
ANALYSE AUSTRALIA - DEMAND FOR HEAVY VEHICLE DATA - SURVEY
The COAG Road Reform Plan's Business Systems stream, has commissioned Analyse Australia to undertake a small-scale study to provide a greater understanding of demand for data on heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes.
Analyse Australia is seeking participation from the heavy vehicle industry and business community to gain insight in to the data needs and the benefits that may be achieved through the collection of additional data under a revised pricing model.
Please take time to complete the brief form electronically in MS Word and email to lyndal@analyse-australia.com.
Click here for a copy of the Information Sheet
Click here for a copy of the Survey
Thank you for your participation
ROAD VIEWS, ISSUE 1 - DECEMBER 2010
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HEAVY VEHICLE PRICING OPTIONS, DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK
The discussion paper does not connote any particular government policy but is designed to canvass heavy vehicle pricing options in line with the COAG Road Reform Plan.
CRRP FRAMEWORK REFERENCE GUIDES
To assist understanding of pricing and funding reform options CRRP Policy Framework and Evaluation Framework reference guides are provided.
COSTING REPORT
In 2008 GHD Meyrick prepared a report considering alternative approaches to estimating the road cost base. In conjunction with other inputs the report analysis has informed understanding of current and alternative approaches to cost base measurement.
IAN KING APPOINTED AS INDUSTRY ADVISORY GROUP CHAIR
The COAG Road Reform Plan Industry Advisory Group is pleased to announce Mr Ian King has accepted appointment as Chair of the Industry Advisory Group. For more information see the media release attached.
ALGA JOINS THE BOARD
The Australian Transport Council recently endorsed expansion of the CRRP Project Board to include representation from the Australian Local Government Association. For more information visit the Project Board page on this site.
AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT COUNCIL MEETING
Transport Ministers from the Commonwealth, States and Territories, together with the New Zealand Minister for Transport and the President of the Australian Local Government Association, met in Perth on 30 April 2010 to further consider a range of national transport regulatory reforms and initiatives.
The Heavy Vehicle Pricing Options paper was prepared by the NTC and released by the CRRP Project Board for comment.
PAYING OUR WAY ON THE ROADS
On 8 April 2010 Neil Aplin, Project Director COAG Road Reform Plan (CRRP) delivered a presentation at the Australian Trucking Association Australian Trucking Convention (ATC).
This was a valuable opportunity for industry to hear more about the project and to ask questions about what CRRP means for their businesses.
CRRP MEETS WITH INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS
On 12 February 2010 the COAG Road Reform Plan met with industry stakeholders in Sydney to discuss the draft policy principles which underpin the feasibility study. The Project Board took away a number of strong messages and important issues from stakeholders at this meeting. These included: