Clarification Close On VIC VIN Policy
HVIA is working with the Department of Transport and Planning to clarify VIN marking policy in Victoria.
Written Off Vehicle Register Updates
Austroads is consulting with heavy vehicle industry stakeholders around updates to the Damage Assessment Criteria for the Classification of Heavy Vehicle Statutory Write-Offs.
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
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 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.
WA Roll Coupling Webinar Announced
HVIA will hold a member webinar on June 29 to unpack WA’s draft roll coupling policy that aims to improve heavy vehicle safety and reduce rollover crashes by mandating roll coupling for trailers used in Restricted Access Vehicle configurations.
Roll-Coupling + Trailer Wiring Feedback Call
This week, Main Roads WA will hold a public online meeting to discuss its new draft roll coupling policy, and HVIA will hold a member-only meeting to discuss options for trailer wiring regulations.
WA Proposes New Roll Coupling Policy
On Monday, June 8, the Heavy Vehicle Services team within Main Roads WA announced consultation on a new draft roll coupling policy for the state.
HVIA Seeks Views On Trailer Wiring Regs
HVIA’s Trailer Wiring Working Group will meet online on Thursday, June 18 to discuss options for updating the trailer wiring arrangements in ADR 42/05.
HVRAS Scheme Abolished. What’s Next?
Queensland’s Heavy Vehicle Registration Assessment Scheme ends June 30, 2026. What happens then?
NTC Flags Review Of Low Gear Regulation
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has flagged a review of Australian Road Rule 108 – a national ‘model’ regulation that relates to truck and bus low gear signs – to address issues relating to battery-electric and fuel-cell trucks.