Heavy Vehicle National Law
Notice of Intention to Amend National Heavy Vehicle Notice 2018 (No.1) – National Class 1 Special Purpose Vehicle Notice 2016
1 Purpose
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (the Regulator) hereby gives notice that grounds exist to amend the National Class 1 Special Purpose Vehicle Notice 2016 (the Notice).
The Regulator’s decision to amend the Notice is based on a belief that the Notice as in force may pose a significant risk to public safety.
2 Authorising provision
This Notice is made under Section 173 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
3 Facts and circumstances
The Regulator’s belief that an amendment is required is based on recommendations arising from the Inquest into the deaths of Christine Nan Leonardi and Samuel John Leonardi, in the Coroner’s Court of Queensland.
Among other measures, the Coroner recommended the imposition of speed restrictions on articulated cranes. Articulated cranes referred to in the inquest are identified as ‘pick and carry cranes’ in the Notice. The Regulator believes that a speed restriction to 80kph would mitigate risk associated with the use of articulated steering cranes in certain circumstances.
4 Proposed amendment
The Notice provides access networks for Class 1 Special Purpose Vehicles, and includes pick and carry cranes.
Speed restrictions already exist in two jurisdictions. It is proposed to insert an additional clause to the conditions of each jurisdiction’s Schedule that would replicate the current restrictions in place in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
This clause would read:
“A pick and carry crane must not to exceed 80km/h.”
5 Notice for written representations by affected parties
Pursuant to s173(3)(d), the Regulator invites affected parties to provide written submissions on the proposed amendment.
The submissions may concern why the proposed amendment should not be made, and must be provided to the Regulator within two weeks of publication of this Notice.
Note:- Further information on the amendment of this Notice, plus details for making submissions to the Regulator regarding the amendment, may be found on the Regulator’s website.
Dated: 28 February 2018
Peter Caprioli
Executive Director (Access Operations)
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator