HOW TO MAKE A SUBMISSION TO THE NTC

The NTC invites interested people and organisations to make a written submission on this report.

Who Can Make a Submission?
Any person or organisation can make a submission to the NTC. There is no restriction, e.g. individuals, community groups, private organisations and representatives of government departments and agencies.

Structure of Submissions
There is no set format for how submissions are presented. Respondents may comment on any matter they consider relevant. However it would be helpful if comments addressed the issues raised in the report. Where possible, you should provide evidence, such as data and documentation, to support your views.
Where possible, respondents should provide a copy of their submission in both electronic and print form. The printed copy should contain an original signature. If you are representing an
organisation, please indicate your position in your organisation, and if relevant, specify at what level the submission has been authorised (branch, executive, president, sub-committee, executive committee, national body). The electronic version should be compatible with Microsoft Word 2003 (.doc) or be in Adobe Portable Document File (.pdf) format.

Submissions are Placed on Website
Submissions will become publicly available documents and may be made available to other parties. This will occur shortly after receipt of the submission unless it is made in confidence or is accompanied by a request to delay release for a short period of time. Copyright in submissions sent to the NTC, however, resides with the author(s), not with the NTC.

Confidentiality
The NTC accepts confidential submissions. A submission with confidential information should have the confidential sections marked and separated. Two copies should be provided − one with the confidential sections and the other without confidential sections, suitable for public release. You are encouraged to contact the NTC before submitting such material. If material is determined to be confidential you will be advised of the decision and will be asked to agree for it to be published or withdrawn. In this regard, it should be noted that access to confidential material is determined in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1982. In the absence of a clear indication that a submission is intended to be confidential, the NTC will treat the submission as non-confidential.

Comments are to be forwarded to -
Mr Tony Wilson OR
Chief Executive
National Transport Commission
L15/628 Bourke Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Telephone: (03) 9236 5000
Facsimile: (03) 9642 8922
Email: ntc@ntc.gov.au

Website: www.ntc.gov.au

Email comments may be
forwarded directly to the Project
Manager Greg Deimos at
gdeimos@ntc.com.au