SMS Resources

The content on this page includes amendments due to changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Regulations that commence on 1 August 2026 and only relates to the new act. For more information, please see HVNL reform implementation.

This section provides practical tools, templates and guidance to support the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of your Safety Management System (SMS). These resources are designed to help you apply the SMS Standard in a way that suits your business, whether you are just getting started or looking to strengthen existing systems. They bring together examples, checklists and reference materials to support everyday safety management, helping you manage risks, demonstrate compliance and continually improve how safety is integrated into your operations.

Please note, resources that aren't hyperlinked are currently being developed and will be added to this table in June and July.

SMS Key Component Present and suitable Operating and effective Continuous Improvement

All sections
Leadership and commitment
  • Template – Basic Procedure
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Safety Committee Agenda/Minutes
Risk management
  • Quick Guide – Hazard Reporting
  • Quick Guide – Risk Register
  • Quick Guide – Incident Reporting
  • Quick Guide – Incident Investigation
  • Toolbox Talk – Hazards and Incidents
  • Toolbox Talk – Safety investigations
  • Toolbox Talk – Testing Risk Controls
  • Toolbox Talk – Heavy Vehicles Safety Risk and Controls
People
  • Quick Guide – Safety Promotion and Communication
Assurance, monitoring and improvement
  • Corrective Action Register
  • Assurance Schedule
  • Internal review template
  • Inspection template
Safety systems      
This content will change significantly due to changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Regulations that commence on 1 August 2026 and will no longer be accurate after that date. For more information, please see HVNL reform implementation.
SMS Key Component SMS Roadmap Step Starting Out Improving On Continuous Improvement

All sections

Step 1 – Introduction to Safety Management System (SMS)

  
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Safety Assurance

Step 5 - Internal safety investigations
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Safety Assurance

Step 7 - Safety performance monitoring

 
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Safety Assurance

Step 9 - Change management and continuous improvement

  

Safety Policy and Documentation

Step 4 - Management commitment and documentation

Safety Policy and Documentation

Step 8 - Third party interactions
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Safety Promotion and Training

Step 6 - Safety training and communication

  

Safety Risk Management

Step 2 - Risk assessment, treatment and monitoring

 

Step 3 – Hazard and incident Reporting
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Videos