Heavy Vehicle National Law
Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2019 (No.14)
Statutory Instrument Series:
Stated Maps – Amendment Notice
1 Authorising provision
This Notice is made under:
a) Section 174 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law as applied in each participating jurisdiction.
2 Purpose
The purpose of this Notice is to amend stated maps for vehicles at the request of road managers.
3 Commencement Date
The amendments take effect 28 days after publication of Amendment Notice 2019 (No.14)
4 Title
This Notice may be cited as the Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2019 (No.14)
5 Application
This Notice applies in all participating jurisdictions.
6 Amendments
The specified networks in Column 2 of Schedule 1 to this Notice are amended as specified in Column 4 for the Road Manager’s reasons shown in Column 5.
Dated: 8th October 2019
Jose Arredondo
Manager Network Access Policy
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Schedule 1: Table of Amended Routes
COLUMN 1 Authorising Provision | COLUMN 2 Network | COLUMN 3 Locality | COLUMN 4 Changes to Route | COLUMN 5 Road Manager Reasons for Change |
s174 HVNL | Queensland 23m B Double 25/26m B Double PBS Level 2A | Yatala | Remove the following road: Enkleman Road (from Stanmore Road to full length) | Swept path analysis shows that the vehicle: • is likely to damage road infrastructure; and • will pose significant risk to public safety arising from heavy vehicle use that is incompatible with road geometry. |
s174 HVNL | Queensland Queensland Special Purpose Vehicles Local Government Network | Isaac | Add the following road condition: • Travel over cattle grids is not permitted. Vehicles must access via the bypass gate located next to the grid. | Travel over the grids is likely to cause damage to the infrastructure. |
s174 HVNL | Victoria Oversize & Overmass (OSOM) | Sunbury | Remove the following roads: Gap Road (from Horne Street to Station Street) Station Street (from Gap Road to Oshanassy Street) Oshanassy Street (from Station Street to Harker Street) Harker Street (from Oshanassy Street to Barkly Street) Barkly Street (from Harker Street to The Avenue) The Avenue (from Barkly Street to Circular Drive) Circular Drive (from The Avenue to full length) | Insufficient height clearance due to the rail crossing removal project on Station Street. |
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Overview
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2019 (No.14), made under section 174 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law as applied in each participating jurisdiction, aims to amend stated maps for heavy vehicles at the request of road managers. Enacted by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, this Notice seeks to address issues related to road infrastructure damage and public safety by adjusting the specified networks in the stated maps. The amendments, which took effect 28 days after the publication of the Notice on 8th October 2019, apply to all participating jurisdictions and include removing roads where heavy vehicle use poses significant risks and adding conditions to prevent infrastructure damage, such as prohibiting travel over cattle grids in Isaac, Queensland. The policy objective is to ensure the safety and integrity of road infrastructure by managing heavy vehicle access more effectively.
Scope and Application
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2019 (No.14) is a legislative instrument that modifies the stated maps for heavy vehicles within participating jurisdictions in Australia, as authorised under Section 174 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law. This Notice applies to the networks specified in the schedules of the Notice and is effective in all participating jurisdictions. The amendments primarily involve the modification of routes for heavy vehicles, which may include the removal or addition of specific roads or conditions for travel, based on the reasons provided by the relevant road managers. These changes are intended to enhance safety and infrastructure protection by addressing issues such as inadequate height clearances or potential damage to road infrastructure due to heavy vehicle usage. The Notice provides detailed specifications for the alterations, including the particular roads affected and the reasons for the changes, thereby ensuring that the amendments are implemented with clear justification and oversight.
Key Provisions
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2019 (No.14) amends the stated maps for heavy vehicles as requested by road managers, under Section 174 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law as applied in each participating jurisdiction (sections 1 and 2). This Notice comes into effect 28 days after its publication on 8th October 2019 (section 3). It applies to all participating jurisdictions and may be cited as the Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2019 (No.14) (sections 4 and 5). The amendments to the specified networks are detailed in Schedule 1, with changes to the routes and road conditions as specified in Columns 4 and 5 (section 6).
The Notice imposes obligations on road managers to ensure the safety and integrity of the road infrastructure by specifying changes to routes and conditions for heavy vehicles. For example, in Queensland, the road manager removed Enkleman Road from the route because of the risk of damage to the road infrastructure and public safety due to the vehicle's swept path (Schedule 1, entry 1). In another instance, the road manager in Queensland added a condition prohibiting travel over cattle grids in Isaac, as it is likely to cause damage to the infrastructure (Schedule 1, entry 2). In Victoria, several roads were removed from the route due to insufficient height clearance caused by the rail crossing removal project on Station Street (Schedule 1, entry 3).
Breaches of the requirements specified in this Notice may result in civil or criminal penalties, depending on the nature and severity of the breach. For instance, driving a heavy vehicle on a route or under conditions that are not permitted under the Notice could result in fines or prosecution under the relevant heavy vehicle laws in each participating jurisdiction. The maximum penalties for such breaches vary depending on the jurisdiction and the specific offence. It is important for all parties involved to comply with the requirements of this Notice to avoid any potential legal consequences.