Resources

The current content on this page will change significantly due to changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Regulations that commence on 1 July 2026 and will no longer be accurate after that date. For more information, please see HVNL reform implementation.

The following table lists the SMS guides, resources and examples for your guidance and use and as referenced in the 9 Step SMS Roadmap. You can also download all the publications on this page as single ZIP file - SMS All resources (ZIP, 14MB).

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SMS Key Component SMS Roadmap Step Starting Out Improving On Continuous Improvement

All sections

Step 1 – Introduction to Safety Management System (SMS)
  • N/A

Safety Risk Management

Step 2 - Risk assessment, treatment and monitoring

Step 3 – Hazard and incident Reporting
  • N/A

Safety Policy and Documentation

Step 4 - Management commitment and documentation

Safety Assurance

Step 5 - Internal safety investigations
  • N/A

Safety Promotion and Training

Step 6 - Safety training and communication

Safety Assurance

Step 7 - Safety performance monitoring
  • N/A

Safety Policy and Documentation

Step 8 - Third party interactions
  • N/A
  • Third Party Requirements Managers Checklist – Toolbox Talk (Under Development)

Safety Assurance

Step 9 - Change management and continuous improvement
SMS Key Component SMS Roadmap Step Starting Out Improving On Continuous Improvement

All sections

Step 1 – Introduction to Safety Management System (SMS)
  • N/A

Safety Assurance

Step 5 - Internal safety investigations
  • N/A

Safety Assurance

Step 7 - Safety performance monitoring
  • N/A

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
  • N/A
  • Third Party Requirements Managers Checklist – Toolbox Talk (Under Development)

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
  • N/A

Videos