Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2022 (No.3)

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Heavy Vehicle National Law

Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2022 (No.3)

Statutory Instrument Series:

Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice

1                      Authorising provision

This Notice is made under:

a)      Section 175, immediately suspending or amending the routes listed in Schedule 1 of this Notice to prevent or minimize serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure; and

b)      Section 173, cancelling or amending the routes listed in Schedule 1 of this Notice on the Regulators initiative.

2                      Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to amend stated networks for vehicles on the Regulators initiative.   

3                      Commencement date

1)      Suspension or amendment of the routes in Schedule 1 under s1(1)(a) above commences immediately upon publication of this Notice; and

2)      Cancellation or amendment of the routes in Schedule 1 under s1(1)(b) above commences 28 days after publication of this Notice.

 

4                      Title

This Notice may be cited as the Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Suspension and Amendment Notice 2022 (No.3)

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.

7                      Public notice of amendment

Any person affected by the purpose of the action they make written representation to the Regulator within 14 days of the publication of the notice about why the amendment should not be made.

Dated:  8 August 2022

Rochelle Matthews

A/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

s173 and s175 HVNL

New South Wales

Up to 25/26m B-double Network (GML/CML/HML)

Up to PBS Level 2A Networks (GML/CML/HML)

Shell Cove/Oak Flats

Add restriction to the following roads:

  • Dunmore Road, Shell Cove (from Buckleys Road to Shellharbour Road)
  • Industrial Road, Oak Flats (from Pioneer Drive to Industrial Lane)

Restriction: No travel permitted in school zones on Dunmore Rd between the hours of 8.00am to 9.30am and 2.30am to 4.00pm on an official school day.

 

To minimise interaction with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on school days (reduce risk) and reduce traffic congestion in the area.

s173 and s175 HVNL

New South Wales

Up to PBS Level 2A Networks (GML/CML/HML)

Jindivick

Remove the following road:

Old Telegraph Road JINDIVICK between Old Main Jindivick Road and West Jindivick Road

Public amenity, due to the bends and steepness of the hills these vehicles are constantly using engine brakes, which is resulting in noise complaints from residents.

To access the nearest arterial road, drivers need to position their vehicles on the wrong side of the road to turn square onto the intersection which poses a significant risk to public safety. To compensate for access requirements, access to the other end of Old Telegraph Road from Jacksons Track LABERTOUCHE has been added to the network.

s173 and s175 HVNL

New South Wales

Up to 25/26m B-double Network (GML/CML/HML)

Up to PBS Level 2A Networks (GML/CML/HML)

Myuna Bay

 

Remove the following road:

WILTON ROAD

Start Point: MR217 WANGI ROAD

End Point: MR220 AWABA ROAD

Engineering assessment with load limits implemented following approval of Traffic Committee and Council.

A level 3 bridge inspection and subsequent analysis, with the structure in its current condition, determined the design

loads of a T44, R20 and MS13.5 exceed the capacity of the existing bridge and have required a 40t Gross Load Limit

to be applied. This limit will remain in place until the structure can be replaced in late 2022.

s173 and s175 HVNL

Farm Gate Access Program

Coolamon Shire Council

Request complete removal from Farm Gate Access Program

At recent meeting of Council, it was resolved that Coolamon Shire Council would not continue to operate

 

under the Farm Gate Access Program and is requested that any reference to Councils consent of this

 

program be removed from both NHVR and TfNSW information sites. At the same meeting it was

 

resolved to provide consent to the Class 3 Livestock Transportation Exemption Notice and attached is

 

a completed Class 3 Route Update.

s173 and s175 HVNL

Up to 25/26m B-double Network (GML/CML/HML)

Thebarton

Remove the following roads:

Smith St, Walsh Street, Phillips Street

The B Double routes (Smith Street, Walsh Street and Phillips Street) were previously gazetted to accommodate large Vehicle access to the Coca Cola bottling plant in Port Road. Coca Cola has since closed the bottling plant and the site sold for redevelopment. It is envisaged that the site would accommodate future mixed land uses, including residential apartments. The B Double routes have therefore become redundant. Council wishes to un-gazette these B Double routes so that the affected streets can revert back to their normal local access use.

s173 and s175 HVNL

All restricted access Heavy Vehicle Activities

Wynyard

 

Remove the following road:

Wilkinson Street

 

Road has been identified in the Australian Government Black Spot Program.

s173 and s175 HVNL

All Class 2 Heavy vehicles

Biloela

Remove the following roads:

Callide Street, Biloela; Paines Road to Quarrie Road rail crossing

The route leads to Qaurrie Road rail crossing, Class 2 Heavy Vehicles cannot negotiate the intersection.

 

The route was included by mistake years ago, there is an alternate route through Quarrie Road. There are existing (old) signs showing no access to Road Trains.

s173 and s175 HVNL

Road Train

Type 1 & Type 2

Moranbah

Remove the following roads:

Moranbah township should not be shaded as road train operational area.

Township should not be shaded as operational area as heavy vehicle use is likely to cause damage to road infrastructure due to swept path of vehicles, effects on the community arising from noise and also traffic congestion, as well as significant risk to public safety due to being incompatible with road infrastructure and traffic conditions.

s173 and s175 HVNL

53.5m Road Train network

25/26m B-double network

Nebo

Remove the following roads:

Nebo township should not be shaded as Type 2 road train operational area.

Township should not be shaded as operational area as heavy vehicle use is likely to cause damage to road infrastructure due to swept path of vehicles, effects on the community arising from noise and also traffic congestion, as well as significant risk to public safety due to being incompatible with road infrastructure and traffic conditions.

s173 and s175 HVNL

25/26m B-double network

Glenden

Remove the following roads:

Glenden township should not be shaded as operational area.

Township should not be shaded as operational area as heavy vehicle use is likely to cause damage to road infrastructure due to swept path of vehicles, effects on the community arising from noise and also traffic congestion, as well as significant risk to public safety due to being incompatible with road infrastructure and traffic conditions.

s173 and s175 HVNL

53.5m Road Train network

Clermont

Remove the following road:

Old School Road

Is likely to pose significant risk to public safety arising from heavy vehicle use that is incompatible with road infrastructure due to road geometry.

s173 and s175 HVNL

23m & 26m B-Double (GML & HML)

PBSL2A.

23m Rigid truck & Dog.

23m Low Loader 24hr

Flinders Park

Remove the following road:

Findon Road between Grange Road and Pierson Street

The company that required B-double access (Metcash) has relocated from Findon Road to Gepps Cross. This also includes public amenity, as we’ve had a couple of noise complaints from residents recently.

 

 

Overview

The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Suspension and Amendment Notice 2022 (No. 3) was enacted to address issues related to the routes designated for heavy vehicles within participating jurisdictions in Australia. This statutory instrument, issued by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, aims to prevent or minimise serious harm to public safety and significant damage to road infrastructure. The Notice amends stated networks for heavy vehicles, with specific changes to routes listed in Schedule 1. It authorises the suspension or amendment of routes to protect public safety or infrastructure and allows for the cancellation or amendment of routes on the Regulator’s initiative. The changes include removing roads that pose risks to public safety, cause noise complaints, or lead to traffic congestion. The Notice allows for public representation within 14 days of publication for those affected by the amendments.

Scope and Application

The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Suspension and Amendment Notice 2022 (No.3) applies to all participating jurisdictions within Australia and concerns the suspension or amendment of routes for heavy vehicles as specified in Schedule 1. This Notice is authorised under Section 175 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) to immediately suspend or amend routes to prevent or minimise serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure, and under Section 173 of the HVNL for the Regulator's initiative to cancel or amend routes. The Notice allows for specified networks to be amended as detailed in Schedule 1 for reasons such as noise complaints from residents, public safety risks, or engineering assessments that deem certain roads unsuitable for heavy vehicles. The amendments include the addition of restrictions on certain roads, the removal of roads from the stated networks, and the complete removal from the Farm Gate Access Program. The Notice requires that any person affected by the amendments can make written representations to the Regulator within 14 days of publication, explaining why the amendment should not proceed. The commencement of the suspension or amendment of routes under Section 1(1)(a) is immediate upon publication, while the cancellation or amendment of routes under Section 1(1)(b) takes effect 28 days after publication.

Key Provisions

The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Suspension and Amendment Notice 2022 (No. 3) primarily operates to suspend, amend, or cancel certain heavy vehicle routes listed in Schedule 1, aiming to prevent or minimize serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure. This Notice, made under Section 175, immediately suspends or amends routes to address immediate safety concerns (Section 1(1)(a)), while Section 173 allows the cancellation or amendment of routes on the initiative of the Regulator, with changes taking effect 28 days after publication (Section 1(1)(b)). The Notice applies across all participating jurisdictions and amends specified networks as detailed in Schedule 1, with reasons for changes provided by the Road Manager. The Notice imposes obligations on various parties, including the requirement for any person affected by the amendments to make written representations to the Regulator within 14 days of the Notice's publication if they oppose the changes. The Notice also mandates that the Regulator consider these representations before finalizing any amendments. Additionally, it is the responsibility of the Road Manager to provide detailed reasons for the proposed changes to routes, as outlined in Column 5 of Schedule 1. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Notice may result in various consequences. While specific offences and penalties are not detailed within the text, breaches of similar legislation typically incur fines and potential legal action. The severity of penalties can vary depending on the nature and impact of the breach, but they can include substantial fines and, in severe cases, criminal charges. The exact penalties would be determined by the relevant legislation governing heavy vehicle operations in the respective jurisdictions.

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