The Queensland Government has introduced the Heavy Vehicle National Law Bill 2012 into its Parliament. Passage of the Bill will establish the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator in Brisbane and allow for the appointment of the five-member Board and the CEO.

 

Queensland will be the first state to pass legislation to implement the new independent regulator responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes.

 

Other states and territories are expected to deliver the legislation through their own Parliaments over the coming months, so that the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator will be operational from January 2013.

 

The National Law will apply to all heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes but will not cover the transportation of dangerous goods, heavy vehicle driver licensing and bus industry accreditation, which are covered under other acts.

 

For more information visit www.nhvr.gov.au