Mixed Response To Engineers Rego Act Review
HVIA has had a mixed response to its advocacy on the Victorian Government’s review of the Professional Engineers Registration Act (PERA) which commenced almost 12 months ago.
Clarification Close On VIC VIN Policy
HVIA is working with the Department of Transport and Planning to clarify VIN marking policy in Victoria.
July Member Forums Maintain High Turnout
Following highly successful events in Western Australia and Queenland, HVIA members in New South Wales and Victoria backed it up with impressive turnouts in their respective states.
Reminder: HVNL 2.0 Has Arrived!
The long-awaited update to the Heavy Vehicle National Law, colloquially referred to as ‘HVNL 2.0’, officially began on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
New Vehicle Standards C&E Strategy
The Federal Department of Infrastructure has released an updated Compliance and Enforcement Strategy, outlining how it will conduct its C&E activities under the Road Vehicle Standards legislation for the 2026-29 period.
HVIA Seeks VIC VIN Marking Policy Via FOI
The Victorian Department of Transport has refused to provide HVIA with a copy of its policy on vehicle marking requirements, saying the association would have to submit a request for it via the FOI process
HVIA Technical Advice In Hot Demand
In the first two months of this financial year, HVIA has helped more than 20 members from all facets of the member base with technical, regulatory and policy matters.
Q3 Member Forums Kick Off In WA + QLD
HVIA’s Member Forums for Q3 2026 kicked off last week in Western Australia and Queensland, with updates from HVIA staff on advocacy, regulatory and policy matters impacting the industry, and robust discussion amongst attendees on many topical items.
Main Roads WA Drops Roll Coupling Policy
Following strong and vocal technical advocacy from HVIA and its members, the Heavy Vehicle Services (HVS) team within Main Roads Western Australia announced last Friday that it had made the decision not to proceed with the roll coupling policy in its current form.
HVIA Seeks Clarification On VIC VIN Marking
In recent weeks, HVIA has received information from members that appears to indicate an unexpected change in VIN marking requirements in Victoria.
HVIA Opposes Draft WA Roll Coupling Policy
HVIA has finalised its submission to the Main Roads Western Australia draft roll coupling policy, following several weeks of in-depth member consultations.
NHVR Offers PBS Scheme Webinar
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator will host a 45-minute webinar on Wednesday, July 29 at 1:00pm on Australia’s Performance Based Standards (PBS) scheme, to update industry on recent changes and new initiatives.