Nhvr Legal Weights

How do I report non-compliant behaviour or file a complaint about compliance and enforcement actions? All reports of non-compliant driving or complaints regarding compliance and enforcement actions regarding heavy vehicles should be directed to the RNVR by email info@nhvr.gov.au or by phone at 1300 MYNHVR (1300 696 487). In Queensland, work schedules are available at customer service centres, Queensland Government Officer Program offices and some regional police stations. Drivers must personally request a work diary – they cannot be purchased online or by third parties on their behalf. Learn more about NHVR`s vehicle standards services. How do I complete the new work journal? The way you complete your new work journal is not much different from how you would have completed your old one. For new users, there are instructions and sample pages before the new work log to help you fill it out. NHVR has implemented a phased approach to the return of Class 1 heavy vehicle delegations to Queensland (QLD). The agricultural delegations returned in August 2019 and the special delegations in November 2019. NHVR`s Heavy-Duty Common Vehicle Configurations table shows some of the most common rigid trucks, semi-trailer assemblies, rigid truck and trailer combinations, Double B combinations and Type 1 and 2 (Class 2) road trains currently in use in Australia. While it`s not a definitive list – and you may be able to use heavier or larger vehicles in some circumstances – it`s a good guide to weight and size limits for common Australian heavy vehicle types. Note: The 2019 announcement included networks for B-doubles, road trains and modular B-triples, which were combined into one from other announcements. In this notice, references to Schedule 5 of the National Heavy-Duty Vehicle Regulations (Mass Dimensions and Load) are deleted. The mass and length limits shown in this diagram are based on the limits set out in the National Heavy-Duty Vehicle (Mass, Size and Load) Regulations (MDL Regulations) and are provided for illustrative purposes only.

You may be permitted to drive heavier and/or larger vehicles in certain circumstances, as permitted by the MDL Regulation and licence-based notices and/or regulations. A complete list of mass and size limits applicable to your situation can be found in the MDL Regulation and/or relevant approvals. I received a Notice of Violation before the HVNL started, do I still have to pay it? Yes – traffic offences remain effective even after the law has been amended. In Queensland, the new penalties are usually the same as the previous ones. In some cases, maximum penalties have been increased for some of the most serious offences, but penalties for minor or administrative offences have decreased. Current heavy-duty vehicle approvals issued by TMR will remain valid until the expiry date of the approval or for 3 years (whichever comes first), unless the RVVR modifies otherwise. Under NHVR regulations, General Mass Limits (GMLs) apply to all heavy vehicles and combinations of heavy vehicles on Australian roads. Are operators of approved laboratories subject to the NRVR? The RNVR has developed a National Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection Manual (NICVI). The National Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection Manual (NICVI) provides authorized representatives and industry with uniform criteria for the inspection of heavy-duty vehicles. The use of the ILCVIG will ensure a nationally consistent approach to improving vehicle compliance and helping to reduce vehicle downtime. For more information or advice on mass and size limits for heavy vehicles, please contact Jodie Hamilton on 0427 860 226 or email jodie@jmhtraining.com.au. Are there any vehicle standards cases that I will continue to do with the department? Vehicle registration, vehicle registration tests and roadworthiness certificates will continue to be conducted by the ministry.

Do I need to replace my current work log immediately? No, drivers who already have a work book have 6 months from the start of the HVNL to switch to the new national work journal. You can therefore continue to use your old work journal until it is complete or for 6 months from February 10, 2014 – whichever comes first. As of August 10, 2014, you must have started using the new national work journal. Can I continue to work in accordance with ministry policies? Vehicles that were previously operated in accordance with departmental guidelines are now operated under a series of communications from the NVR. Learn more about current national announcements. This graph shows some of the most commonly used heavy-duty vehicle combinations in Australia. This is not an exhaustive representation of Australia`s entire heavy-duty vehicle fleet and other heavy-duty vehicle configurations that are not represented are used. I already have local government approval/pre-approval for my route. Can I still use them? Existing local government pre-approvals can still be used for applications submitted to the NHVR. This must be attached to your application for an access permit. Your vehicle will not be able to travel on the pre-approved route until an access permit has been issued by the RVRN. Is the industry working on a completely new set of rules in the HVNL? No.

The new laws are largely the same as the old Queensland laws with only a few notable changes. The HVNL is a consolidation of the model national laws for heavy-duty vehicles. Previous laws in each state and territory were generally based on these model laws. The NHVIM publication gives inspectors and operators access to the same standards and criteria as vehicles are inspected nationally. All participating states and territories, developed following extensive consultations with industry, have included NHVIM in their inspection systems. Note: Eligible vehicles will continue to have access to South Australia`s higher mass limit networks. The pro-road suspension notice works in the same way as the notice it replaces. Do I need to change the way I fill out my existing work journal? If you have a work log that was created before the HVNL started, you should continue to complete it according to the instruction pages on the front of the work log. Please note that in 2022, the National Heavy-Duty Vehicle Regulatory Authority (NHVR) published a revised notice for vehicles and assemblies running on HML masses. See below: Also for the elimination of defect notifications, operators must continue to deal with approved inspection bodies or main transport and roads. Drivers must purchase a work journal before starting their first job in an area more than 100 km from their base.

They must complete the daily page at each change and have this work diary with them for at least 28 days from the date they were last required to complete it. Are there any exceptions to the 100 km radius from the baseline requirement? Starting at 1. From June 2014, drivers of fatigue-regulated heavy-duty vehicles performing primary production in Queensland will no longer be required to carry and record work log information when working within 160km of their base. Primary production means: What services does the RNVR offer? The NHVR is responsible for: The NHVR Heavy Vehicle Mass and Size Limits (HVMDL) fact sheet covers the prescribed dimensions for the width, height and length of heavy vehicles such as rigid trucks, semi-trailers and dog trailers, as well as the correct length and point of articulation for trailers and overhang load limit requirements. rear and axle for Australian heavy-duty vehicles. Animal carrier – A trailer for the transportation of cattle, horses, pigs or sheep on two or more partially or completely overlapping decks must not exceed 12.5 metres in length available for the transportation of cattle, horses, pigs or sheep.