Skip to main content
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
NHVR Portal
Road managers
Accessibility tools
MENU
Safety, Accreditation & Compliance
Chain of Responsibility
The primary duty
Executive due diligence duty
Other duties
Regulatory Advice
Resources
FAQs
Fatigue management
Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM)
Counting time
Electronic Work Diary
Fatigue Distraction Detection Technologies
Fatigue management exemptions
Record keeping requirements
Training in fatigue risk management
Work and rest requirements
Work diary
FAQs
Heavy Vehicle Confidential Reporting Line
Industry Codes of Practice
Codes of Practice under development
Developing a Code of Practice
Feedback
Legal status of a Code of Practice
Master Code Review
Registered Industry Codes of Practice
Using a Code of Practice
National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme
Accreditation Modules
Active Vehicle Module (AVM) Search
Applications and forms
Audit framework and requirements
Business Rules and Standards
Buying or selling a vehicle in NHVAS
Eligibility requirements
Email updates
Fees
Interception books and accreditation labels
Joining the NHVAS
NHVAS approved auditors
NHVAS approved RTOs
Timeframes and penalties
Voluntary exit
FAQs
On-road compliance and enforcement
Body Worn Cameras
Breach categorisation
Camera Enforcement
Container weight declarations
Enforcement roles and activities
Heavy vehicle defects
Measurement adjustment
NHVR compliance and enforcement team
Regulatory Compliance Mobility Solution
Roadside policing contacts
Road Monitoring
Mobile ANPR cameras
Safety alerts and bulletins
Safety Management Systems
9 Step SMS Roadmap
Heavy Vehicle Industry Safety Survey
Resources
Safety toolbox talk - COVID-19
FAQs
Vehicle standards and modifications
Applications
Approved Vehicle Examiners
Heavy vehicle modifications
National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual
Vehicle Safety Initiatives
Vehicle Standards Bulletin 6
Vehicle Standards Bulletin 12
Vehicle Standards Guides
Vehicle Standards team
FAQs
Road Access
Access management
Applications
Do I need a permit?
Emergency access
Intelligent Access Program (IAP)
Third party approvals
FAQs
Route Planner
Access network changes
National Network Map
Licensing
Local government road managers
Getting started
Access permits
Benefits of heavy vehicle access
Conditions
Guidelines for granting access
Network access
PBS for road managers
Portal
Route disruptions
Strategic Local Government Asset Assessment Project
Training and support
Updates
Mass, dimension and loading
2.55m wide vehicles
Classes of heavy vehicles
General Access Vehicle
Concessional Mass Limits
General mass and dimension limits
Higher Mass Limits
Loading
Performance Based Standards
Application process and forms
Assessors and Certifiers
Guidelines and rules
Manage a PBS Vehicle Approval
PBS contacts
PBS Review Panel
PBS Review Project
Quad-axle group vehicle combinations
Resources
Road and bridge access
The Standards
Registration
National heavy vehicle plates
NHVR Portal Registration Services module
NHVR Registration Checker app
Law & Policies
Fee schedule
Heavy Vehicle National Law and Regulations
Internal Review
Investigations
Being investigated
Cooperation
Investigation outcomes
Issuing a notice
Legal professional privilege
Notices and permit-based schemes
National notices
State notices
Transitional notices
Notices that must be carried
Permit-based schemes
Penalties and infringements
Privacy
Prosecutions
Court outcomes
Enforceable undertakings
Going to court
Infringements: Electing to go to court
Public interest disclosures
Right to Information
Disclosure log
Publication scheme
Requesting information
News & Events
Events
HV TV
Fatigue videos
Local government videos
NHVR Portal videos
Safety videos
Latest news
Local government updates
Media releases
On the Road stories
Media enquiries
On the Road
About Us
Careers
Consultation
Coronavirus (COVID-19) response
Corporate documents
Corporate governance
Our Board
Our Executive Leadership Team
Engaging with industry
Customer Experience
Industry Reference Forum
Stakeholder Engagement team
FAQs
Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative
National Services Transition
NHVR Portal
NHVR submissions
Procurement
Publications
Safety campaigns
We All Need Space
Don't Muck with a Truck
Over-height trucks
Under the Hood
National Road Safety Week
Primary producers
Illegal engine remapping
Useful links
Who we are
About the NHVR
Statement of business ethics
Email updates
Forms
Our core services
Our values
What is a heavy vehicle?
Contact Us
Search
Safety, Accreditation & Compliance
Chain of Responsibility
The primary duty
Parties in the CoR
Primary duty definitions
Primary duty scope
Complying with your primary duty obligations
Executive due diligence duty
Other duties
Regulatory Advice
Resources
CoR Gap Assessment Tool
CoR Quick Briefs
FAQs
Fatigue management
Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM)
Counting time
Electronic Work Diary
Fatigue Distraction Detection Technologies
Fatigue management exemptions
Record keeping requirements
Training in fatigue risk management
Work and rest requirements
Work diary
FAQs
Heavy Vehicle Confidential Reporting Line
Industry Codes of Practice
Codes of Practice under development
Developing a Code of Practice
Feedback
Legal status of a Code of Practice
Master Code Review
Registered Industry Codes of Practice
Using a Code of Practice
National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme
Accreditation Modules
Active Vehicle Module (AVM) Search
Applications and forms
Auditor feedback
Audit framework and requirements
Two consecutive audit rule
Business Rules and Standards
Changes to NHVAS Business Rules and Standards
Buying or selling a vehicle in NHVAS
Eligibility requirements
Email updates
Fees
Interception books and accreditation labels
Joining the NHVAS
NHVAS approved auditors
NHVAS approved RTOs
Timeframes and penalties
Voluntary exit
FAQs
On-road compliance and enforcement
Body Worn Cameras
Breach categorisation
Camera Enforcement
Container weight declarations
Enforcement roles and activities
Heavy vehicle defects
Measurement adjustment
NHVR compliance and enforcement team
Regulatory Compliance Mobility Solution
Roadside policing contacts
Road Monitoring
Mobile ANPR cameras
Safety alerts and bulletins
Safety Management Systems
9 Step SMS Roadmap
Heavy Vehicle Industry Safety Survey
Resources
Safety toolbox talk - COVID-19
FAQs
Vehicle standards and modifications
Applications
Approval to modify a heavy vehicle
Exemption from compliance with a heavy vehicle standard
Fees
In-principle support for non-standard road vehicles
Vehicle standards exemption notice
Approved Vehicle Examiners
Heavy vehicle modifications
National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual
National roller brake testing procedure
Vehicle Safety Initiatives
Future Heavy Vehicle Roadmap
National Roadworthiness Survey
Vehicle Safety and Environmental Technology Uptake Plan
Vehicle Standards Bulletin 6
Vehicle Standards Bulletin 12
Vehicle Standards Guides
Vehicle Standards team
FAQs
Road Access
Access management
Applications
Agricultural vehicle permit
B-double permit
Class 3 (miscellaneous) permit
Controlled Access Bus 12.5m-14.5m permit
Higher Mass Limits permit
Oversize Overmass permit
Performance Based Standards vehicle access permit
Road train permit
Special Purpose Vehicle permit
Tow truck permit
Amend, cancel or replace permit
Renew permit
Do I need a permit?
Emergency access
Intelligent Access Program (IAP)
Third party approvals
FAQs
Route Planner
Access network changes
National Network Map
Licensing
Local government road managers
Getting started
Access permits
Benefits of heavy vehicle access
Conditions
Guidelines for granting access
Network access
PBS for road managers
Portal
Route disruptions
Strategic Local Government Asset Assessment Project
Training and support
Updates
Mass, dimension and loading
2.55m wide vehicles
Classes of heavy vehicles
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
General Access Vehicle
Concessional Mass Limits
General mass and dimension limits
Rear overhang
Higher Mass Limits
Loading
Performance Based Standards
Application process and forms
Assessors and Certifiers
Assessors
Certifiers
Information for PBS Assessors and Certifiers
Guidelines and rules
Manage a PBS Vehicle Approval
PBS contacts
PBS Review Panel
PBS Review Project
Generic Tyre Approach
PBS 2.0
PBS Standards review
Quad-axle group vehicle combinations
Resources
Road and bridge access
The Standards
Registration
National heavy vehicle plates
NHVR Portal Registration Services module
NHVR Registration Checker app
Law & Policies
Fee schedule
Heavy Vehicle National Law and Regulations
Internal Review
Investigations
Being investigated
Cooperation
Investigation outcomes
Issuing a notice
Legal professional privilege
Notices and permit-based schemes
National notices
State notices
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Transitional notices
Notices that must be carried
Permit-based schemes
Penalties and infringements
Privacy
Prosecutions
Court outcomes
Enforceable undertakings
Going to court
Infringements: Electing to go to court
Public interest disclosures
Right to Information
Disclosure log
Publication scheme
Approved forms
Ministerially approved instruments
NHVR policies and procedures
Requesting information
News & Events
Events
HV TV
Fatigue videos
Local government videos
NHVR Portal videos
Portal Customer Essentials training
Road manager training
Safety videos
Latest news
Local government updates
Media releases
On the Road stories
Media enquiries
On the Road
About Us
Careers
Consultation
Coronavirus (COVID-19) response
Corporate documents
Corporate governance
Our Board
Our Executive Leadership Team
Engaging with industry
Customer Experience
Industry Reference Forum
Stakeholder Engagement team
FAQs
Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative
National Services Transition
NHVR Portal
NHVR submissions
Procurement
Publications
Safety campaigns
We All Need Space
Don't Muck with a Truck
Over-height trucks
Under the Hood
National Road Safety Week
Primary producers
Illegal engine remapping
Useful links
Who we are
About the NHVR
Statement of business ethics
Email updates
Forms
Our core services
Our values
What is a heavy vehicle?
Contact Us
Contact Us
ROAD MANAGERS
NHVR PORTAL
Tools
Council
Search
Search
Search
Back
Back
Home
Breadcrumb
National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual - Amendment Summary - Version 2 Amendment Package 1 February 2016
Save as PDF
Print
National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual - Amendment Summary - Version 2 Amendment Package 1 February 2016
201602-0295-nhvim-amendment-summary-v2ap1feb2016.pdf
Fact sheet
Vehicle standards
Road managers
Accessibility tools
