HVIA To Attend Vehicle Standards Consultative Forum
HVIA Chief Technical Officer Adam Ritzinger will be attending the next Vehicle Standards Consultative Forum in Brisbane in September
HVIA Celebrates Final Version Of New Tipper Design Code
On July 1, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator released the final version of its ‘J4’ tipper body design code, marking the conclusion of a lengthy period of industry consultation – and a major win for industry
Collaboration Secures Win on Next-Gen Brake Regs
HVIA is representing the interests of brake system suppliers to smooth regulatory pathway for next-generation braking systems
NHVR Releases Safer Freight Vehicles Standards Guide
The NHVR has released VSG35 which provides guidance on the safety features vehicles are required to have fitted to a heavy vehicle in order to be allowed general access at 2.55m under the Safer Freight Vehicle reforms
NHVR Release Tipper Code Updates, Rollout Timetable
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has revealed the staged implementation dates for the revised J4 Tipper Body Design Code
Feedback Sought On ROVER Portal Rebuild
Following the release of the rebuilt ROVER Portal on June 12, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is seeking feedback on the priority for improvements to be included in the next version of ROVER
Submission Deadline Extended For HV Standards Review
The National Transport Commission has extended the deadline for feedback into its review of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation until Friday, June 21
HVIA Reconnects Trailer Wiring Working Group
HVIA has announced a re-focussed trailer wiring working group in recognition that setting the requirements of the Australian Design Rules to allow safe, sensible, practical, and cost-effective compliance options remains a core function of its technical activities
NHVR Flag Major Changes To Tipper Code Update
This week saw another successful and productive round of review of industry feedback from HVIA, VACC and the CVIAA on the finalisation of the J4 code in Vehicle Standards Bulletin 6
ROVER, RAV Outage This Friday For Portal Rebuild
The ROVER Portal – the online portal for applications and approvals under the Road Vehicle Standards legislation – will be unavailable from 5pm this Friday, June 7 until 9am Wednesday, June 12 to allow for a planned rebuild
HVIA’s May Forum Keeps Members Up To Date
Last week HIVA held its first online member forum for 2024 which provided updates on key advocacy, regulatory, technical and policy issues
Consultation Open On Automated Vehicle Legislation
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and the Arts and the National Transport Commission are consulting on a new regulatory framework that will support the safe use of automated vehicles on Australian roads