Wednesday, 1 April 2026


Bills

Roads, Road Safety and Ports Legislation Amendment Bill 2026


Melissa HORNE, Danny O’BRIEN

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Roads, Road Safety and Ports Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

Introduction and first reading

 Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Minister for Health Infrastructure) (09:38): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Road Safety Act 1986, the Heavy Vehicle National Law Application Act 2013, the Road Management Act 2004, the EastLink Project Act 2004, the Melbourne City Link Act 1995, the North East Link Act 2020, the West Gate Tunnel (Truck Bans and Traffic Management) Act 2019, the Port Management Act 1995, the Marine Safety Act 2010, the Rail Management Act 1996 and the Transport Integration Act 2010 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

 Danny O’BRIEN (Gippsland South) (09:39): I seek a brief explanation of the bill.

 Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Minister for Health Infrastructure) (09:39): The Roads, Road Safety and Ports Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 will deliver a range of legislative amendments in the roads and road safety and ports and freight portfolios to improve road safety, achieve administrative efficiencies and provide for improved data collection and sharing.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.