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TCA History

2011

  • Transport Certification Australia (TCA) and Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) jointly win the ITS Australia, 2011 National ITS Excellence Award
  • Swedish delegation visits TCA to learn more about IAP, November/December 2011
  • TCA releases updated Strategic Plan 2011/2012 - 2013/2014
  • TCA announces Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) Pty Ltd has been certified as an IAP Service Provider
  • Release of new strategic focus and branding
  • NSW Government announces expansion of Higher Mass Limits (HML) network
  • Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads introduces new program utilising IAP for heavy mobile cranes and other specialised vehicles
  • OmniSTAR Pty Ltd ceased being an IAP Service Provider
  • RTA (NSW) Electronic Work Diary (EWD) and Heavy Vehicle Speed Monitoring Pilot commences with TCA engaged to implement the Pilot

2010

  • IAP Regulations commenced in South Australia on 1st May 2010
  • IAP-SP Forum established
  • Black Box Control Pty Ltd announced as an IAP Service Provider
  • Trials of Heavy Vehicle On-Board Mass Monitoring commenced
  • OmniSTAR Pty Ltd decide to withdraw from the IAP. Transtech Driven Partnership, an IAP Service Provider, acquires and transfers OmniSTAR's IAP business
  • TCA awarded certificates of achievement by ITS Australia in both the National and Victorian categories for the successful deployment of the IAP
  • Austroads release the Draft Specification for Electronic Work Diary (EWD) and Heavy Vehicle Speed Monitoring (developed by TCA)
  • IAP Applications commence in South Australia
  • Pinpoint Pty Ltd announced as an IAP Service Provider
  • PBS 2B vehicles commence running from Toowoomba to the Port of Brisbane, under the IAP

2009

  • Sigtec Pty Ltd decide to withdraw from the IAP, certification cancelled
  • Strategic Plan for TCA 2009-2014 released
  • OmniStar Pty Ltd announced as an IAP Service Provider
  • Further IAP Applications commence (NSW - HML, PBS. QLD - HML, Quad Axle, PBS and VIC - Mobile Cranes, Concrete Pump Trucks and High Productivity Freight Vehicles)
  • Draft Specification for Heavy Vehicle On-Board Mass Monitoring released
  • Transport Compliance Services Pty Ltd announced as an IAP Service Provider
  • TCA wins the Freight Industry Innovation/Technology Award at the 2009 Australian Freight Industry Awards
  • TCA's General Manager of Development Services is appointed to the International Standards Organisation's (ISO) Intelligent Transport Systems Technical Committee (ISO-TC204) and is chosen to convene Sub Working Group 7.4, which is leading the development of a new international standard, ISO 15638 - "Framework for Collaborative ITS Applications for Regulated Commercial Freight Vehicles."
  • IAP Regulation making power added to principal Act (Road Traffic Act) in South Australia

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 (NSW - Road Train Modernisation Program, Quad Axle Port Access)
  • The Transtech Driven Partnership announced as an IAP Service Provider
  • Minorplanet Pty Ltd announced as an IAP Service Provider

2007

  • Applications for certification as IAP Service Providers received
  • TCA commences processing applications from companies seeking to become IAP Service Providers
  • IAP evidentiary provision entered in principal transport Act in Queensland

2006

  • 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

2005

  • 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 approved the Model IAP Legislation 2005

2004

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

2003

  • 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 Intelligent Access Program (IAP) to be implemented
  • Austroads IAP Stage 1 Implementation Project commences under direction of same IAP Steering Committee and National Project Manager

2002

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

2001

  • 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

1999

  • 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