Legislation and road rules
QLD Bridge and Culvert Restrictions Updated
The engineers at the Heavy Vehicles Unit of the QLD Department of Transport and Main Roads are continuously monitoring, assessing and reviewing structures throughout the state. As a result, there have...
Delivery Curfews Should Be Permanently Removed
Delivery curfews, that were temporarily lifted during the pandemic to assist with increased demand in the retail sector, are now at risk of being reinstated in NSW. Transport for NSW is currently cond...
Update on National Transport Commission Reforms
Infrastructure and transport ministers met on Friday 20 November and agreed to progress a number of key National Transport Commission (NTC) led reforms. These include: Changes to the Australian Road R...
Electric Vehicle Tax: Paying for Road Use
Both South Australia and Victoria will introduce an electric vehicle tax to offset reduced revenue from fuel excise. As electric and low emission vehicles reduce the revenue collected from fuel excise...
Fair Work Commission Confirms Award Meaning of Loading and Unloading
Often there is confusion amongst drivers and employers over exactly what ‘loading and unloading’ entails when it relates to payment of the award based allowance. Now, due to a recent case brought to t...
OSOM Bridge and Culvert Restrictions Update
There have been changes to the Class 1 oversize and overmass load carrying vehicle bridge and culvert restrictions map from the QLD TMR Heavy Vehicles Unit. View the interactive map for the latest Cla...
NatRoad Hails Unfair Contract Law Reform Move
NatRoad welcomes a statement by federal assistant treasurer Michael Sukkar that all Australian governments have agreed to strengthen protections for consumers and small businesses from unfair contract...
NatRoad Media Release: Unfair Contract Law Changes Welcomed
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) welcomes yesterday’s statement by federal Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Michael Sukkar, that all Australian governments have agreed to strengthen prote...
Regulatory Impact Statement for Euro VI Trucks
The Australian Government has released a draft regulation impact statement (RIS) on the possible introduction of Euro VI emissions standards for heavy vehicles. The draft RIS proposes that the Austral...