Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NATIONAL TRANSPORT COMMISSION ACT 2003 NO. 81, 2003

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Purpose of Act  
   4.      Definitions  

   PART 2--ESTABLISHMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSION

   5.      Establishment of National Transport Commission  
   6.      Functions and powers of Commission  
   7.      Regulations setting out model legislation and road transport legislation  
   8.      Reports and advice to be provided to the Australian Transport Council  
   9.      Consultation  
   10.     Noise and emission standards—consultation with the National Environment Protection Council  

   PART 3--CONSTITUTION OF COMMISSION

           Division 1--General membership provisions

   11.     Membership of Commission  
   12.     Appointment of ordinary members  
   13.     Chair and Deputy Chair of Commission  

           Division 2--Provisions relating to members

   14.     Ordinary members hold office on part-time basis  
   15.     Term of appointment not to exceed 3 years  
   16.     Remuneration and allowances of ordinary members  
   17.     Ordinary members may receive other benefits  
   18.     Resignation  
   19.     Termination of appointment  
   20.     Leave of absence  
   21.     Terms and conditions not provided for by Act  
   22.     Acting appointments  

   PART 4--OPERATIONS OF COMMISSION

           Division 1--Strategic plans

   23.     Commission to prepare draft strategic plan  
   24.     Consultation on preparation of draft strategic plan  
   25.     Approval of draft strategic plan  

           Division 2--Meetings and committees

   26.     Convening of meetings  
   27.     Procedure at meetings  
   28.     Resolutions without meetings  
   29.     Quorum  
   30.     Voting at meetings  
   31.     Disclosure of interests  
   32.     Committees  

   PART 5--FINANCE

   33.     Payments to Commission by Commonwealth  
   34.     Payments to Commission by States or Territories  
   35.     Money of Commission  
   36.     Application of money of Commission  
   37.     Estimates  
   38.     Application of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997  

   PART 6--CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STAFF AND CONSULTANTS

           Division 1--Chief Executive Officer

   39.     Chief Executive Officer  
   40.     Remuneration and allowances  
   41.     Chief Executive Officer may receive other benefits  
   42.     Leave of absence  
   43.     Terms and conditions not provided for by Act  

           Division 2--Staff and consultants

   44.     Non-Public Service staff  
   45.     Public Service staff of Commission  
   46.     Staff seconded to the Commission  
   47.     Consultants  

   PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS

   48.     Delegation by Commission  
   49.     Delegation by Australian Transport Council  
   50.     Acts done by Australian Transport Council  
   51.     Review of operation of Act and Agreement  
   52.     Regulations