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Ground-breaking road transport laws clear first legislative hurdle
The most significant road transport reform Australia has ever undertaken has cleared its first legislative hurdle.
Overnight, the Queensland Government passed the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) Amendment Bill 2012, paving the way for one national rule book for Australia’s heavy vehicle industry.
The HVNL will be administered by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), which opened for business earlier this year.
The NHVR Board Chair, the Hon. Bruce Baird AM, today welcomed the Bill’s passing as a tremendous milestone more than five years in the making.
Statement of condolence for Nick Dimopoulos
The Board and staff of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) would like to pass on their condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Nick Dimopoulos, Chief Executive of the National Transport Commission, who passed away on 8 February 2013.
NHVR to play important role in heavy vehicle safety reform
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is recognised for its role in the Australian Government reform program for better safety outcomes in the heavy vehicle industry.
New regulator to deliver immediate efficiencies
The first ever national heavy vehicle regulator will deliver some immediate efficiencies for industry when it opens for business on 21 January.
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Chief Executive Officer Richard Hancock said the NHVR will make it easier for industry to do National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) and Performance-Based Standard (PBS) Scheme business from anywhere in Australia.