Heavy Vehicle National Law
Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2017 (No.2)
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; or
b) Section 18 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation 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 on 18 December 2017.
4 Title
This Notice may be cited as the Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2017 (No.2)
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: 17 November 2017
Peter Caprioli
Director Network Access
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 & 25/26m
B-double Route & Type 1 Road Train Route (up to 36.5m) | Banana | Remove the following road: North Street from Dawson Highway to Leichhardt Highway (Bowen St) | North Street, Banana is not suited to Class 2 heavy vehicles, the road is adjacent to a playground and skate park, alternate access is along Herbert Street. The reason is due to the use of heavy vehicles on a road under the authority has posed, or is likely to pose, a significant risk to public safety arising from heavy vehicle use that is incompatible with road infrastructure or traffic conditions. |
s174 HVNL | South Australia 25m B-double Route | Two Wells | Remove the following road: Temby Road from Princess Hwy to private property access | The property owner which this route provides access to has failed carry out the intersection upgrade required as per the conditions of the initial route approval |
s174 HVNL | Queensland Special Purpose Vehicle Route | Newmarket | Add bridge restriction: Ashgrove Road Bridge (-27.438174, 153.006399) | Council has recently completed a Tier 3 Bridge Assessment. The outcome of this assessment is that the bridge will now be load rated at a mass that would preclude access for vehicles operating under the SPV Notice. |
s174 HVNL | Queensland 23m & 25/26m B-double Route | Morinish | Add bridge restriction: Louisa Creek Bridge at (-23.220557, 150.213136) | Safety - Our latest bridge inspection shows that this structure is in poor condition and we are awaiting another inspection to be completed and recommendations are to be made by this report. Until further notice, this structure is to be added as a not to be crossed structure by B-Doubles. |
s174 HVNL | New South Wales Oversize/Overmass Route | Hillston | Remove the following roads: Kidman Way - from The Springs Rd to High St High Street - from Kidman Way to Kidman Way Kidman Way - from High St to Cowper St | Significant infrastructure damage caused by oversize combinations travelling through Hillston town centre. Alternate route for OSOM combinations provided by Carrathool Shire Council. |
s174 HVNL | New South Wales 19m, 23m & 25/26m B-double Route | Bargo | Remove the following road: Avon Dam Road (The road and bridge connecting with Remembrance Driveway) | John Holland Rail for ARTC has withdrawn their permission for these types of vehicles to cross their bridge. There have been a number of collisions with the masonry parapets of this bridge and the risk of a vehicle knocking large amounts of masonry onto the railway below has become too great. |
Overview
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2017 (No.2) was enacted to amend stated maps for heavy vehicles at the request of road managers, addressing safety concerns and infrastructure incompatibilities. This Notice, which was issued under Section 174 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Section 18 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation, is applicable in all participating jurisdictions and became effective on 18 December 2017. The policy objective is to enhance road safety and infrastructure integrity by modifying routes and imposing restrictions on certain roads deemed unsuitable for heavy vehicles due to various reasons such as infrastructure incompatibility, public safety concerns, or bridge condition assessments. The Notice outlines specific amendments to certain routes in Queensland, South Australia, and New South Wales, which were made in response to requests from road managers who cited issues such as significant infrastructure damage, incompatible road conditions for heavy vehicles, and risks to public safety.
Scope and Application
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2017 (No. 2) applies in all participating jurisdictions, including Commonwealth, state, and territory jurisdictions, as it amends the stated maps for heavy vehicles under the Heavy Vehicle National Law and the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation. The amendments, which take effect on 18 December 2017, are made at the request of road managers to address safety concerns and infrastructure issues caused by heavy vehicle traffic. The Notice allows for the modification of specified routes, including the removal of certain roads from heavy vehicle access or the addition of bridge restrictions, based on factors such as road unsuitability for heavy vehicles, inadequate intersection upgrades, bridge condition, and infrastructure damage. The stated maps are updated to reflect the road manager’s reasons for the changes, as detailed in the Schedule 1 of the Notice. The Notice extends its application through subordinate instruments by referencing the specific sections of the Heavy Vehicle National Law and the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.
Key Provisions
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Amendment Notice 2017 (No. 2) primarily serves to modify stated maps for heavy vehicles in response to requests from road managers, ensuring the safety and suitability of routes for these vehicles (s1). This Notice is made under Section 174 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Section 18 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation, and it applies to all participating jurisdictions (ss1, 5). The amendments, which took effect on 18 December 2017, are detailed in Schedule 1, which outlines specific changes to routes based on reasons provided by the road managers (ss2, 6).
The Notice imposes specific obligations on road managers to ensure that routes specified for heavy vehicles meet safety and infrastructure standards. Road managers must remove routes that pose significant risks to public safety, such as those adjacent to sensitive areas like playgrounds and skate parks, or where infrastructure conditions are not suitable for heavy vehicle use. Additionally, road managers are required to add bridge restrictions for routes where bridge assessments have indicated potential hazards, ensuring that heavy vehicles do not cross bridges that may be unsafe (Schedule 1, Columns 4 and 5).
Failure to comply with the provisions of this Notice can result in various consequences, although the specific penalties are not detailed within the text of the Notice. Generally, breaches of the Heavy Vehicle National Law or National Regulations can lead to civil or criminal penalties. These may include fines, imprisonment, or both, depending on the severity of the breach and the specific provisions of the law being contravened. The exact penalties would be determined by the relevant courts based on the specific circumstances of the breach.