HVNL
Reform of Offence Notification Laws Required
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has asked the National Transport Commission (NTC) to keep notification to transport operators of their drivers’ offences on the reform agenda.
Heavy Vehicle National Law Needs to Move to A Risk-Based Approach
In the lead up to the National Transport Commission presenting the finalised policy options on the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) to Transport Ministers in May 2021, we are reemphasising our positi...
Bald Hills | Gateway Motorway Flyover | Easing of Heavy Vehicle Restrictions
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has adviced that, following strengthening works and subsequent structural inspections of the flyover, road access restrictions for heavy vehicles will ...
Release of National Class 1 Special Purpose Vehicle Notice (No 3) and Queensland Conditions
The Heavy Vehicle National Law – National Class 1 Special Purpose Vehicle Notice 2020 (No 3) (The Notice) has now been released, superseding the National Class 1 Special Purpose Vehicle Notice 2...
Changes to NHVAS Rules
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) recently announced changes to their National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS). The changes are the result of a review and consultation conducted o...
Heavy Vehicle Licensing Revision
The final stage of the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework review and revision, which will produce improvements for heavy vehicle driver training and licensing systems across Australia,...
NatRoad opposes HVNL penalties set to increase from 1 July 2020
The penalties set out in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) have increased by the CPI from 1 July 2020. The National Road Transport Association opposes this increase. “The indexation of infringeme...
HVNL Review
The Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) Review consultation RIS was published today. The RIS sets out a suite of options for the future law and analyses the impacts they might have. NatRoad with its mem...
NHVR simplifies CoR Gap Assessment Tool
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has revamped its online Chain of Responsibility (CoR) Gap assessment tool to assist road transport operators to examine their current safety systems complia...