Law & Policies
Court outcomes
Examples of court orders made in respect of HVNL offences.
Enforceable undertakings
In the event of an alleged contravention of the HVNL the NHVR, as an alternative to prosecution, may accept an enforceable undertaking (EU) given by the person who is alleged to have committed the contravention.
Fee schedule
The NHVR operates under a single fee structure for access permits, NHVAS accreditation and the National Driver Work Diary.
Heavy Vehicle National Law and Regulations
The NHVR administers one set of laws for heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass.
Legal proceedings
A summary of the procedures to follow when undertaking a legal request to the NHVR.
Notices and permit-based schemes
A complete list of the notices and permit-based schemes published by the NHVR.
Penalties and infringements
A summary of the penalties and infringements outlined in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
Privacy policy
The NHVR is committed to protecting your personal information and complying with all applicable privacy laws as outlined in our Privacy policy
Public interest disclosures
The NHVR is committed to upholding the principles of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 and giving appropriate consideration to the interests of people who report wrongdoing affecting the NHVR.
Reviews and appeals
Internal review
In certain circumstances, a person affected by a decision of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) (a Dissatisfied Person), can ask the NHVR to review a decision it has made (an Internal Review). Decisions which can be reviewed are listed in Schedule 3 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) or under regulations.
Reviewable decisions include an NHVR decision to:
Right to Information
The NHVR is committed to providing open and transparent access to information about our services and activities.