• Tasmania completed the Intelligent Vehicle Trial, which demonstrated the basic feasibility of monitoring the movements of freight vehicles – in particular log trucks in that State.
• Intelligent Access Project (IAP) commenced when the Tasmanian Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources approached other jurisdictions to initiate a national project.
• A number of jurisdictions joined Tasmania in this project, contributing in-kind and direct funds.
• Project explored the technical, regulatory, functional, privacy and implementation requirements as well as the policy and administrative framework to enable the IAP to work.

• For the project to progress further, it was brought under the auspices of Austroads.
• Austroads initiates feasibility assessment for the IAP (that is, the Austroads IAP Feasibility Project).
• Austroads IAP Steering Committee (with representation from all jurisdictions, Austroads Council Member as Chair and NRTC/NTC as observer) formed to oversee project direction.

• ‘Action Plan for the Austroads IAP Feasibility Project’ released.
• National Project Manager appointed to oversight and deliver Austroads IAP Feasibility Project.

• Austroads IAP Feasibility Project findings conclude IAP is feasible.
• Austroads Council endorse IAP Feasibility Project findings.
• Australian Transport Council (ATC) endorse IAP Feasibility Project findings and request Stage 1 of the now Intelligent Access Program (IAP) be implemented.
• Austroads IAP Stage 1 Implementation Project commences under direction of same IAP Steering Committee and National Project Manager.

• IAP Stage 1 Implementation Project completed.
• Austroads Council endorse outputs of IAP Stage 1 Implementation Project.

• Standing Committee of Transport (SCOT) endorse Austroads Council decision and agrees to IAP Stage 1 and the establishment of the IAP Certification and Audit Group (later named Transport Certification Australia Limited).
• IAP participating jurisdictions form Committee of Members to oversee establishment of new organisation.
• Appointment of Acting CEO to establish new organisation.
• Governance of IAP transferred to new organisation and Committee of Management.
• Members formally established Transport Certification Australia Limited (TCA) on 15 August 2005.
• Confirmation of Acting CEO as inaugural CEO.
• TCA’s role is to administer and implement all aspects of the IAP including policy and legislation, and to certify IAP Service Providers.
• ATC approve Model IAP Legislation 2005.

• Official launch commemorating the opening of TCA in early 2006.
• IAP brand developed to make it distinguishable.
• IAP updated to include the ability for transport operators and/or their drivers to self-declare information.
• Full IAP legislation enacted in Victoria and New South Wales.
• TCA takes the IAP to market by opening its doors to receive applications from companies seeking certification as IAP Service Providers.

• Applications for certification as IAP Service Providers received.
• TCA commences processing applications from companies seeking to become IAP Service Providers.
• IAP Act enacted in Queensland (regulations to follow).

2008

• Independent review of TCA conducted, concludes with finding of positive performance of TCA.
• Sigtec Pty Ltd announced as an IAP Service Provider.
• Regulations made in Queensland. 
• IAP Applications commence.
• The Transtech Driven Partnership announced as an IAP Service Provider.