ALC has responded to Transport for NSW’s Roads Act Review Options Paper, supporting reforms that modernise the Act to reflect contemporary road use while ensuring safe, efficient and resilient freight movement. ALC endorses a hybrid model combining Model 2’s integrated, plan-led framework with the digital efficiencies of Model 1 and the governance oversight of Model 3. The submission raises concern that local councils are being given too much control over roads with state or national freight significance, warning this could fragment decision-making and disrupt critical freight routes. ALC calls for clear state oversight, consistent standards, and statutory escalation pathways to protect freight access and corridor continuity. The submission also recommends embedding measurable freight performance outcomes, digitised permitting systems, and planning for zero-emission and automated freight vehicles to future-proof the network and strengthen alignment with the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy.