
HVIA’s State Committees are a regular interactive forum to:
- inform members on current and emerging issues and opportunities,
- tap into the views of our membership
- get together with your peers
If you cannot get to a meeting, we welcome thoughts on the issues beforehand via email or phone.
When are meetings held?
State Committee meetings are advertised in the Event section of this website, in HVIA’s weekly newsletter Talk the Torque and notice is sent directly to registered member contacts.
JULY 2023
- VIC: Thursday 13 July | 9.00am – midday
- NSW: Friday 14 July | 9.00am – midday
- QLD: Tuesday 18 July | 9.00am – midday
- WA: Thursday 20 July | 9.00am – midday
OCTOBER 2023
- QLD: Tuesday 24 October | 9.00am – midday
- NSW: Wednesday 25 October | 9.00am – midday
- VIC: Thursday 26 October | 9.00am – midday
- WA: Tuesday 31 October | 9.00am – midday
Get involved
Contact your HVIA membership representative or our Policy team to ensure you are receiving notification and access to agendas, minutes and other key documents.
State Committee News
Takeaways from the first round
29 March 23
Several recurring viewpoints were expressed by HVIA members at State Committee meetings held in WA, QLD, NSW, and VIC this month.
READ MOREHVIA State Committee Meetings – WA and QLD
15 March 23
HVIA’s first two State Committee Meetings for 2023 have enjoyed strong engagement from Members, with meetings in Sydney and Melbourne still to come.
READ MOREHVIA and NHVR techsperts tackling policy challenges
15 March 23
Newly-minted Chief Technical Officer, Adam Ritzinger, and Manager of Member Engagement, Harrison Hunkin are on the case for HVIA members.
READ MORELast round of State Committee Meetings for 2022
7 December 22
HVIA’s last round of State Committee Meetings for 2023 concluded with the Victorian meeting held at CMV Truck and Bus in Derrimut.
READ MORENHVR releases PBS version 2 Discussion Paper
23 November 22
The NHVR has proposed a series of significant reforms in its long-awaited discussion paper on PBS 2.0.
READ MOREWebinar: the NHVR’s Class 3 truck and dog notice
9 November 22
HVIA and the NHVR have agreed that HVIA will organise a Webinar that will allow the allow members to engage with the NHVR and seek clarity on what can and can’t be done under the existing Class 3 truck and dog notice.
READ MOREHVIA State Committees underway
24 August 22
The latest round of HVIA State Committee meetings are underway, with today’s Sydney well-attended meeting the first to be held. It’s not too late to attend.
READ MORECEO Report to February State Committees
9 February 22
The start of 2022 has been turbulent for many. It has tested the resolve and agility of our members, who time after time have shown incredible resilience.
READ MOREHVIA State Committee online special recording – Dec 2021
7 December 21
This is a special recording of the December 2021 HVIA State Committee meeting as the live stream experienced technical difficulties.
READ MOREModel Reports for Heavy Trailers on the Agenda
18 August 21
Model Reports are a new tool that has been introduced by the Road Vehicles Standards Act to assist in demonstrating compliance with relevant standards.
READ MOREFrom the desk of the Chief Executive – August 2021
4 August 21
HVIA Chief Executive Todd Hacking provides an update ahead of the August round of State Committee meetings, written from lockdown in Brisbane.
READ MORETechnical Update Report – August 2021
4 August 21
Updates to VSB6 – Tipper Code to be issued for public comment late August 2021. Section T (Tow Trucks) – Document being finalised to incorporate public comments received by regulator during Q1 2021.
READ MOREWorkforce Development Report – August 2021
4 August 21
HVIA’s online Learning Management System (LMS) is live with a new comprehensive training package for entrants to the industry, staff in back-of-house or non-technical roles, and stakeholder organisations.
READ MOREGovernment Advocacy Report – August 2021
4 August 21
The RVSA went live on 1 July 2021. This session will focus on providing an overview of the updated guidance material provided by the Department in relation to the RVSA.
READ MOREAxle mass limits key to any changes on vehicle width
23 June 21
HVIA has settled on its position on proposed changes to Australian Design Rules governing vehicle width.
READ MOREVictorian State Committee meeting going online
11 June 21
HVIA’s Victorian State Committee meeting scheduled for next Friday will take place as an online/virtual meeting only.
READ MOREHVIA State Committees say ‘yes’ to truck widths and ‘no’ to trailer widths
9 June 21
HVIA State Committees are considering proposed changes to Australian Design Rules (ADR) governing vehicle width.
READ MOREHVIA State Committee Meetings update
2 June 21
The June round of HVIA state committee meetings kicked off in Brisbane yesterday as a hybrid in-person and on-line meeting.
READ MOREFull advocacy strategies on the table at HVIA State Committee meetings
17 February 21
Agendas for 2021’s first round of HVIA State Committee meetings are now available with a broad range of issues and information on the table.
READ MOREOpen for comment – HVIM and Tow trucks (VSB6)
16 December 20
Draft documents regarding VSB6 – Section T covering Tow trucks and proposed reviews to the Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual are currently ioen for comment.
READ MORERoad Vehicle Standards Act Draft Determinations
15 December 20
The Department of Infrastructure has released a series of draft determinations on issues relevant to the Road Vehicle Standards Act implementation.
READ MOREHVIA State Committee report
2 December 20
After a forced hiatus during much of 2020, HVIA’s State Committee meetings were held in Brisbane and Perth over the last week. If you missed those there is still an online meeting Thursday 3rd December.
READ MOREHVIA to outline solutions for HVNL rewrite for State Committees
25 November 20
Attendees of HVIA’s State Committee meetings will have the opportunity to inform HVIA’s submission to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) Review with the meetings kicking off in Brisbane tomorrow.
READ MOREHVIA’s State Committees are back!
11 November 20
HVIA’s State Committee meetings are ready to make a long-awaited comeback with in-person attendance for Brisbane and Perth and an online meeting catering to other members.
READ MOREHVIA State Committee meetings postponed
17 March 20
HVIA is postponing all State Committee Meetings currently scheduled for April and June.
READ MOREPBS tyre report recommendations on the table
29 January 20
A review of tyre management practice in the Australian PBS system recommends a system based around the use of standard tyre characteristics for all PBS assessments.
READ MOREIPA certifications back on track as brake deadline looms
30 October 19
A refreshing dose of Government/industry cooperation has seen the roll over to ADR 38/05 back on track in the face of encroaching deadlines.
READ MORENew leadership sets new engagement strategy
6 March 19
HVIA’s new President, John Drake has wasted no time in implementing the Board’s vision by announcing new State Committees in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales to commence later this month.
Mr Drake says he is a firm believer in collaboration.
“I know – like my company – our members have strong views on topics …
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