Heavy vehicle compliance activities to transition to National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

• Queensland joins national body to improve road safety for heavy vehicles.
• Reform program to help efficient movements of heavy vehicles throughout Australia.
• Regulation services once managed by TMR are transferring to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is transitioning heavy vehicle regulation services to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) as part of a national reform program to improve road safety outcomes.  

Currently, regulation for heavy vehicles is managed by TMR, however under the changes these services will transition to the NHVR, resulting in a more consistent approach to compliance and enforcement nationally.  

This is part of a national reform program to ensure the regulation of heavy vehicle movements throughout Australia is safe and efficient.

Queensland is the final jurisdiction to transition these services to the NHVR. New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, and the Australian Capital Territory have already transitioned. Western Australia and the Northern Territory have not adopted the Heavy Vehicle National Law.

Quotes attributable to the Transport and Main Roads Minister and Minister for Digital Services Bart Mellish:

“The transition will improve road safety outcomes for Queensland road users.

“The transition of heavy vehicle compliance activities to the national regulator will ensure a consistent approach to compliance and enforcement and will deliver a best practice regulatory approach across all jurisdictions.

“TMR has been working closely with the NHVR, to ensure a seamless transition for our people and our customers.

“Following the transition TMR will continue to be directly responsible for delivering regulatory and compliance activities for light vehicles including passenger vehicles and tow trucks under 3.5 tonne.”

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