Effective fatigue management
Consultation period: May – August 2019
This paper examined the problems with the way fatigue management is covered by the HVNL and how the law is applied. It presented a comparison with other fatigue management laws and set out high-level principles that a revised law should cover.
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Easy access to suitable routes
Consultation period: June – August 2019
This paper analysed issues with the current access arrangements under the HVNL. It included a comparison with other ways heavy vehicle access is regulated.
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Safe people and practices
Consultation period: June – August 2019
This paper set out how the current HVNL manages safety and examined what the HVNL doesn’t regulate. It looked at what is and isn’t working and included a comparison with management of safe people and practices in heavy vehicle transport with other transport modes in Australia.
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Vehicle standards and safety
Consultation period: July – August 2019
This paper summarised current vehicle standards and safety provisions in the HVNL and how the law is applied. It explored options for a risk-based approach to managing safety.
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Assurance models
Consultation period: August – October 2019
This paper described assurance frameworks and their role, and summarised the way certification is regulated through the HVNL and related instruments. It set out assurance model options for a future HVNL.
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Effective enforcement
Consultation period: September – October 2019
This paper looked at how data and technology relate to enforcement and compliance. It explored options for better use of information, technology and data.
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A risk-based approach to regulating heavy vehicles
Consultation period: March – May 2019
This paper investigated the way heavy vehicles are covered under the current HVNL. It explored how taking a risk-based approach to regulation might improve the law.
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Consultation regulation impact statement
Consultation period: June – November 2020
The regulation impact statement outlined policy options on different issues and the impact the options would have. We also released a companion document - HVNL 2.0 - that set out one example of how the future law could work.
The Safety and Productivity Program will confirm which of the options in this document will be adopted.
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