The National Transport Commission (NTC) is a statutory body created to develop and coordinate national regulatory and operation reform in Australia. Differences in transport regulation between Australia s States and Territories meant that interstate road and rail operators sometimes faced inconsistent rules, license classifications, registration categories, charges, standards and driving hours. Some regulation was fragmented and created inefficiencies and cost for national and interstate transport operators. The National Road Transport Commission (NRTC) was formed by an inter-governmental agreement in 1992 and formally established under a Commonwealth Act. In 2004, its mandate was extended to rail and intermodal transport when it became the National Transport Commission (NTC).