An Industry Code of Practice establishes standards and procedures for parties in the chain of responsibility to identify, analyse, evaluate and mitigate risks associated with meeting obligations under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
The NHVR has published the following documents to assist industry in developing these codes of practice.
- Registered Industry Codes of Practice: An Introduction (PDF, 862KB)
- Guidelines for Preparing and Registering Industry Codes of Practice (PDF, 671KB)
- Registered Codes of Practice Fact Sheet 1 - Guidelines (PDF, 78KB)
- Registered Codes of Practice Fact Sheet 2 - Funding Assistance (PDF, 71KB)
- Registered Codes of Practice Fact Sheet 3 - Assessment Panel (PDF, 72KB)
Contact us
All enquiries and submissions can be sent via email to codes@nhvr.gov.au or by calling 1300 MYNHVR (1300 696 487).
About Industry Codes of Practice
Establishes standards and procedures for parties in the chain of responsibility to identify, analyse, evaluate and mitigate general risks associated with meeting obligations under the HVNL.
Assessment process
The NHVR will appoint a panel to assess whether an Industry Code of Practice meets the requirements of the Guidelines for Preparing and Registering Industry Codes of Practice.
Costs and funding
There are fees associated with the development and assessment of a Registered Industry Code of Practice (RICP). Funding assistance is available to offset these costs.
How to develop and register an Industry Code of Practice
An entity or individual must follow the steps outlined in the Guidelines for Preparing and Registering Industry Codes of Practice.