How does IAP work?

Under the IAP, participating heavy vehicles are monitored using telematics services with an in-vehicle unit (IVU). The IVU is supplied and operated by an IAP Service Provider – a company that may already provide telematics services to transport operators.

 The IAP is capable of monitoring three parameters - route, time and speed.

 This means that the IAP Service Provider is capable of determining whether the vehicle has:

• been somewhere other than the permitted route
• travelled on a permitted route but at a prohibited time
• exceeded the speed condition stipulated by the road agency

Monitoring of vehicle route compliance is required under all IAP Applications. Monitoring of other parameters is optional, depending on whether the road agency requires these parameters for the particular IAP Application.

Although a vehicle operating in the IAP is monitored continually, road authories are only interested in data that demonstrates the vehicle's non-compliance with its conditions of access.

The IAP Operating Model

The IAP is a National Technology based reform recognised and endorsed by the Australian Transport Council (ATC) of Ministers.

The TCA National Telematics Framework provides the basis on which the IAP was built. The IAP operates through the legislated interaction of four different parties, each with defined roles and responsibilities:

• Transport Operators – gain access entitlements to the road network through the IAP as a condition of that Access
• IAP Service Providers – provide TCA type approved in-vehicle units and certified services to transport operators enrolled in the IAP
• Road Agencies – establish access entitlements and conditions through the IAP
• TCA – ensures that IAP Service Providers are certified and audited and administers the IAP on behalf of its Member organisations, including supporting the development and implementation of the IAP. TCA is not involved in setting the policy and conditions of IAP Applications.

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National Legislation

The National Transport Commission (Model Legislation - Intelligent Access Program) Regulations 2006 provides the legal and privacy framework for the IAP. Road Agencies use the model Bill set out in the schedule to these Regulations to develop their own local legislation implementing the IAP.

The IAP (and the Jurisdictional legislation which has been or is being introduced to provide for it) is simply an enabling compliance mechanism; it is not intended to and does not change the existing wider legislative framework of powers and obligations of the Jurisdictions with respect to road transport within which they operate now and within which they will continue to operate.

Specific IAP Applications can be established by road agencies, with their IAP Conditions developed and/or negotiated between road agencies, transport operators and where appropriate, local councils.

Regulatory Impact Statement

The Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) assesses the expected improvements in safety and efficiency that would be gained through the implementation of the IAP. The RIS also considers the economic viability of the IAP and its effect on competition.

Click here for a link to the IAP Feasibility Project Report