Local government road managers

The Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) recognises the importance of local governments being accountable for the roads they manage and sustain, as this enables local government to efficiently fund and invest in infrastructure and road transport to support and grow local economies.

As a road manager, you are responsible for consenting to access for restricted access vehicles on your roads and the conditions under which they will operate. It is important that you understand your role under the HVNL, as well as how to approve access to your road network through the NHVR Portal.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has launched an interactive tool - Freight PASS (Productivity and Safety/Sustainability) - to help industry and road managers make more informed safety, productivity and sustainability decisions about the benefits of heavy vehicle combinations on the road network.