The Australian Logistics Council lodged this submission with the National Transport Commission in response to the Rail Safety National Law (RSNL) Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement. ALC supported the intent of the reform program to improve national consistency, safety and interoperability across Australia’s freight rail network, while cautioning against regulatory expansion that could increase complexity without delivering proportional system benefits. ALC recommended preserving the existing duties-based, Work Health and Safety-aligned regulatory framework, maintaining safety as the primary statutory objective, and progressing interoperability through a nationally agreed roadmap supported by mandatory standards, staged implementation, and clear governance arrangements. The submission also called for stronger national coordination on technology approvals, workforce competency recognition, and investment alignment to improve freight productivity, resilience and long-term network efficiency.