The BIC secretariat launches a new ‘View from Canberra’ which will be monthly articles produced by various members of the BIC Team. This edition takes a look at current work program and in particular the formation of a new Advisory Group for the long distance tourist coach sector. Download the View Download
This submission provides a response to the Office of Road Safety and their National Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030. The BIC addresses regional and remote access with better transport options, heavy vehicle safety and regulation, and outlines a 10-point action plan for a national bus safety strategy. The main issues raised by the BIC were: Better […]
This BIC submission supports Euro VI (conditional) early implementation dates and equivalent alternative standards. On 26 February 2021, the BIC provided a submission to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications on its draft Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on its Heavy Vehicle Emission Standards for Cleaner Air [Euro VI]. The Department in its […]
BIC Chairman Wayne Patch reflects on the year that was in 2020. Download the View Download
In this submission, the BIC calls again for a reform that recognises the task of the bus cannot be categorised with other heavy vehicle classes carrying freight. The bus and coach industry is arguably the most heavily regulated sector in the heavy vehicle industry. Generally, this regulation occurs via state-based transport legislation rather than Heavy […]
With the release by the Australian Government of its national policy (‘3-Step Framework for a COVIDSafe Australia’), this month’s column takes a look at what the government defines as ‘COVID Normal’ and ‘COVID Safe’ and how this translates for our coach tourism sector. The advice from the Executive Director of BIC is that coach operators […]
In BIC’s submission to the NTC, we support HVNL that recognises that one size does not fit all when it comes to HV law – different sectors have different needs. HVNL needs to recognise the difference between truck and bus and the task undertaken including technical issues with vehicles and contracted operations – including specific […]
This month, we take a look at the 2020 budget from the federal government and what it means for bus business. There is significant funding for infrastructure and manufacturing in this budget and although the budget is definitely a green-light for business to get busy, it is extremely clear that the economic recovery of Australia […]
With the announcement by ACT Labor government to commit to a fully electric bus fleet in the ACT by 2040, Michael Apps, BIC Executive Director, thought it was time to provide a review of transitional approaches from traditional diesel to electric. It is evident that governments around Australia – with their commitment to zero-emissions by […]
This submission provides a response to the Office of Road Safety and their National Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030. The BIC addresses regional and remote access with better transport options, heavy vehicle safety and regulation, and outlines a 10-point action plan for a national bus safety strategy. The main issues raised by the BIC were: Better […]
This BIC submission supports Euro VI (conditional) early implementation dates and equivalent alternative standards. On 26 February 2021, the BIC provided a submission to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications on its draft Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on its Heavy Vehicle Emission Standards for Cleaner Air [Euro VI]. The Department in its […]
BIC Chairman Wayne Patch reflects on the year that was in 2020. Download the View Download
In this submission, the BIC calls again for a reform that recognises the task of the bus cannot be categorised with other heavy vehicle classes carrying freight. The bus and coach industry is arguably the most heavily regulated sector in the heavy vehicle industry. Generally, this regulation occurs via state-based transport legislation rather than Heavy […]
With the release by the Australian Government of its national policy (‘3-Step Framework for a COVIDSafe Australia’), this month’s column takes a look at what the government defines as ‘COVID Normal’ and ‘COVID Safe’ and how this translates for our coach tourism sector. The advice from the Executive Director of BIC is that coach operators […]
In BIC’s submission to the NTC, we support HVNL that recognises that one size does not fit all when it comes to HV law – different sectors have different needs. HVNL needs to recognise the difference between truck and bus and the task undertaken including technical issues with vehicles and contracted operations – including specific […]
This month, we take a look at the 2020 budget from the federal government and what it means for bus business. There is significant funding for infrastructure and manufacturing in this budget and although the budget is definitely a green-light for business to get busy, it is extremely clear that the economic recovery of Australia […]
With the announcement by ACT Labor government to commit to a fully electric bus fleet in the ACT by 2040, Michael Apps, BIC Executive Director, thought it was time to provide a review of transitional approaches from traditional diesel to electric. It is evident that governments around Australia – with their commitment to zero-emissions by […]
Over the past few months the Industry has proven its resilience, its capacity to bare the burden, its ability to be flexible and provide clever and sensible solutions. The ‘federation’ of our own bus associations – the Bus Australia Network – is a fine example of what can happen when we all pull together, share […]
