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This consultation closed on Friday 7 July 2023. The NHVR would like to thank everyone who took the time to provide feedback.
Why we consulted
We consulted on the Safer Freight Vehicle Package to support significant reforms to heavy vehicle design and safety. The proposed amendments introduced an increase in overall vehicle width, alongside new requirements for vehicles to be fitted with specific safety technologies.
Further information
For further information:
- Safer Freight Vehicles
- VSG35 - Implementation of width changes for Safer Freight Vehicles (PDF, 316KB) - Guidance relating to the implementation of width changes for SFVs and the safety features they need to have..
- VSG36 - Vehicle width (PDF, 267KB)- Information about the regulation of vehicle width.
- VSG37 - Components excluded from vehicle length (PDF, 215KB)- Information about vehicle length and which components are excluded when measuring length.
- Guide to Safer Freight Vehicles | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts - Provides details of the new and amended Australian Design Rules that make up the Safer Freight Vehicles package.