HVNL review - Policy options

We are taking a flexible approach to consultation and will host a range of online engagement sessions and, as practical, face-to-face meetings over the coming months. There are a range of ways you can get involved: 

• Make a submission via the 'Have your say' link above 
• Visit the HVNL review microsite for polls, surveys and a message board 
• Register your interest for an online forum via the microsite or email at hvnlreview@ntc.gov.au.  

The consultation regulation impact statement (RIS) includes over 40 reform options to improve the HVNL.

The structure of each chapter in the RIS includes a description of the problem, an explanation of possible options to address the problem, an assessment of the costs and benefits of the option and a list of questions for consideration. 

We recognise that the RIS is a large and complex document, so we have also developed a complementary document to support the RIS. HVNL 2.0 is designed to be read alongside the RIS as a short-form description of one possible scenario for the future law. This scenario is not a set of preferred options – it’s just one example of how options in the RIS can work together as a system.  
 

Throughout most of 2019 we consulted with governments, regulators, heavy vehicle drivers, large and small operators, peak industry bodies, technology providers, and the wider community to get a clear and accurate picture of problems with the HVNL. 

In September 2019 we shifted from identifying issues to generating solutions. We canvassed ideas for the future HVNL and sought feedback on these. In January 2020 we released a Summary of consultation outcomes outlining what we heard.