Heavy Vehicle National Law - Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2019 (No.8)

Overview

The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2019 (No.8), made under section 174 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law as applied in each participating jurisdiction, was enacted to address the need for updates to stated maps for heavy vehicles following requests from road managers. The Notice was issued by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator and is intended to amend stated maps in response to changes in road infrastructure. It took effect 28 days after its publication on 27 May 2019, and applies to all participating jurisdictions. The primary purpose of this Notice is to reflect the removal of certain roads from the stated maps, ensuring they accurately represent current road conditions and infrastructure, thereby facilitating compliance with the requirements of the Heavy Vehicle National Law.

Scope and Application

The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2019 (No.8) applies to all participating jurisdictions under Section 174 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law. This Notice serves to amend stated maps for heavy vehicles in response to requests from road managers, aiming to ensure the maps accurately reflect current road conditions and access rights. The amendments take effect 28 days following the publication of the Notice. This legislative instrument is applicable nationwide, within each participating jurisdiction, and targets specific networks as detailed in the accompanying schedule, which lists the roads and reasons for changes. Notably, this Notice does not extend beyond the stated maps and road networks specified, ensuring the regulations are narrowly tailored to address the particular concerns of the road managers involved.

Key Provisions

The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2019 (No.8) (Amendment Notice) amends the stated maps for heavy vehicles in participating jurisdictions under section 174 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) (section 1). The purpose of this Amendment Notice is to revise stated maps for vehicles at the request of road managers (section 2). The amendments will take effect 28 days after the publication of this Amendment Notice, as specified in section 3. This Amendment Notice may be cited as the Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2019 (No.8) (section 4) and applies in all participating jurisdictions (section 5). The Amendment Notice specifically amends the specified networks in Column 2 of Schedule 1, as detailed in Column 4, for the reasons outlined by the road managers in Column 5 (section 6). For instance, in New South Wales, the Phillip Street route in Orange, from the intersection of Astill Drive and Northern Distributor Road, has been removed from the stated maps because this section of road no longer exists (Schedule 1, Column 2-5). This amendment ensures that the stated maps reflect the current road network accurately. The Amendment Notice imposes obligations on road managers to request amendments to the stated maps when necessary, ensuring that the maps remain current and reflective of the actual road network. It also requires the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to process these requests and publish the amended maps accordingly. Additionally, the Amendment Notice ensures that all participating jurisdictions are updated with the new maps within 28 days of the notice's publication. Failure to adhere to the amended maps as specified in this Amendment Notice may result in penalties and consequences under the HVNL. While the exact penalties are not detailed in this Amendment Notice, breaches of the HVNL can result in significant fines and other civil or criminal consequences. The precise penalties depend on the nature and severity of the breach, but they can include substantial financial penalties and potential disqualification from operating heavy vehicles. The Heavy Vehicle National Law provides for these penalties to ensure compliance with the stated maps and to maintain road safety.