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NHVR Industry Update
18/09/2024
National Roadworthiness Survey is underway We have launched the National Roadworthiness Survey (NRS), to drive safety and efficiency improvements to the mechanical condition of Australia’s heavy vehicle fleet. Authorised officers are conducting random visual and mechanical inspections of trucks, buses, and other Special Purpose Vehicles across all states and territories, including WA and the NT. The NHVR appreciates the survey may cause some...
NHVR Industry Update
18/09/2024
Rural Road Safety Month: NHVR urges drivers to stay safe behind the wheel The NHVR was proud to back Rural Road Safety Month, an initiative of the Australian Road Safety Foundation, which highlights the increased risk drivers face on our country roads.With about two-thirds of Australia’s road toll occurring on rural and regional roads every year, the September safety initiative was an important time to remind all drivers to take extra caution behind the...
NHVR Industry Update
18/09/2024
A health check on Australia's heavy vehicle fleet: National Roadworthiness Survey to commence in July This year’s National Roadworthiness Survey (NRS) will run for approximately 12 weeks. NRS 2024 entails the random mechanical inspections by authorised officers, of approximately 8,500 trucks, buses, and other special purpose vehicles at roadside and fixed inspection sites and depots across the country. Results from the survey will be compared to both the 2016...
NHVR Industry Update
18/09/2024
Width changes for safer freight vehicles The Albanese Government and NHVR are backing a safer, cleaner heavy vehicle industry by implementing the Safer Freight Vehicles reforms. Heavy vehicles of up to 2.55 metres wide will now be provided with general access to Australia’s road network.The implementation of the Safer Freight Vehicles reforms is a significant step forward for heavy vehicle operators, with this increased general width limit now reflected in...
New Regulatory Advice on light to medium heavy vehicles released
13/07/2022
The NHVR has released new regulatory advice about identifying and managing the safety risks of light to medium heavy vehicles. This is the second in a series of regulatory advice pieces to help industry and the supply chain better understand Chain of Responsibility laws. Operators or owners of light to medium heavy vehicles – that’s a vehicle with a GVM or ATM of more than 4.5t and less than 12t – may not be aware of their legal obligations under the HVNL. This new guidance provides an...
“Don’t #uck With A Truck” - New safety campaign to educate young drivers
13/07/2022
The NHVR has launched a new major road safety awareness campaign titled Don’t #uck With A Truck targeting Learner (L) and Provisional (P) licence holders. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the campaign demonstrates how L and P licence holders can drive safely around trucks, including rules to follow when trucks are turning, stopping and how to overtake a truck. “The campaign is intentionally provocative and is designed to grab the target audience’s attention and start important conversations around...
Extension to NHVAS Temporary Business Rules and Standards changes
13/07/2022
The NHVR has extended the temporary changes to the NHVAS medical requirements and face-to-face audit requirements, in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and social distancing requirements. The following arrangements are now effective until 29 April 2022. The situation will be monitored for further extensions of these temporary changes if needed. These changes are: auditors can undertake all document and records validation and audits remotely, requesting electronic copies be...