Webinar: Managing the risks due to 3G network closure
Webinar provides high-level information on the impacts of the Australian 3G shutdown and what local government and transport industry need to do to prepare for the transition
NHVR release local government road managers’ info hub
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator releases new online information hub to support local government and road managers
Department reschedules ROVER webinar for this Friday
The Federal Department of Infrastructure and Transport has rescheduled its webinar on upcoming changes to the functionality of the Road Vehicle Regulator (ROVER) administrative system for the Road Vehicle Standards Act
Busting the myths on truck width and road safety
While Australia eagerly awaits a decision by Federal transport ministers on reforms to Australia’s overall truck width limits, there has been some public commentary around the possible negative impacts of those increases, none of which have any merit.
HVIA welcomes the simplification of ROVER applications
The Department of Infrastructure has advised that it will remove the need for applicants to attach an extract or complete copy of UN approval documents to their applications.
Updated mechanical couplings standards for 2023
Standards Australia has published updated versions of mechanical couplings standards (AS/NZS 4968) for 2023.
HVIA offers further support for members impacted by the VSB6 changes
In April this year, the NHVR published updates to Vehicle Standards Bulletin 6 (VSB6) and announced a commencement date of 1st July 2023.
ROVER – outage reminder and new guidance released
Members are reminded that ROVER and the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV) will be unavailable from 4 pm AEST on Friday 14 April until 9 am AEST on Tuesday 18 April 2023 while the Release 8B upgrade takes place.
Proposed Recall Rectification Targets
The Department of Infrastructure has proposed benchmarks for recall rectification to provide “suggested timeframes for industry to progress and complete voluntary recalls.”
Queensland harmonises telematics rules with other jurisdictions
The harmonisation of Queensland’s telematics rules brings the state in line other jurisdictions for various types of restricted access vehicles heavy vehicles, principally HML vehicles in New South Wales.
Advocacy delivers improvements to NHVR notice for HVIA members
The NHVR has responded to HVIA member feedback with practical improvements to resources accompanying its Class 3 Truck and Dog notice.
Truck and dog notice forum success
The Class 3 Truck and Dog Notice created a stir on its release but has gone on to be the catalyst for great industry-regulator collaboration.