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NHVR responds to industry feedback on permit delays

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is aware of industry concerns about the length of time it is currently taking to issue permits for heavy haulage operators.

The NHVR is working closely with industry to address these concerns and has introduced temporary changes to its standard process for issuing access permits.

The new national laws for heavy vehicles came into effect this week on Monday, 10 February, requiring the NHVR to secure council approval for heavy vehicle travel on local government roads, before the permit can be issued for an entire journey.

One regulator, one rule book delivers smarter way to access Australia’s road network

Today’s commencement of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) means Australia’s heavy vehicle industry now has a one-stop shop for fast-tracked access applications, as the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) launches its national online Access Management System (AMS).
 
NHVR CEO Richard Hancock said applying for heavy vehicle access to the nation’s road network had never been so easy.
 
“Today’s commencement of the national rule book (the HVNL) makes the NHVR the single point of contact for access permits,” said Mr Hancock.
 

One Regulator, one rule book rolls out today

Today marks an historic milestone for the road transport sector in Australia, with the commencement of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australia Capital Territory (ACT).

The new rule book will be overseen by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), which opened for business just over one year ago, initially managing the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) and Performance-Based Standards (PBS) design and vehicle approvals.