HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW
Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2025 (No.10)
- Purpose
The purpose of this notice is to amend stated networks for vehicles on the Regulator’s initiative.
- Commencement date
- Suspension or amendment of the routes in Schedule 1 under section 4(1)(a) below commences immediately upon publication of this notice; and
- Cancellation or amendment of the routes in Schedule 1 under section 4(1)(b) below commences 28 days after publication of this notice.
- Title
This notice may be cited as the Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2025 (No.10).
- Authorising provision
- This notice is made under:
- Section 175, immediately suspending or amending the routes listed in Schedule 1 of this notice to prevent or minimise serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure; and
- Section 173, cancelling or amending the routes listed in Schedule 1 of this notice on the Regulator’s initiative.
- Application
This notice applies in all participating jurisdictions.
- 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.
- 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: 21/07/2025
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 and s175 HVNL | Various SA B Double Networks:
26m B Double (GML) 23m B Double (GML) 26m B Double (HML) 23m B Double (HML) | South Australia - Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) | Removal of James Congdon Drive Service Road, Mile End. | Swept paths analysis indicate that at the intersection of James Congdon Drive and Scotland Road, the combination is likely to hit medians, kerbing, and cross into adjacent lane space in a high-averaged annual daily traffic area. Access poses significant risk to public safety and infrastructure. |
s174 and s175 HVNL | All networks in New South Wales. | New South Wales -Richmond Valley Council | 5t mass limit over the Tatham Bridges on Casino-Coraki Road, Tatham. | The bridges have been limited to 5t while new bridges are constructed and expected to open December 2025. |
s174 and s175 HVNL | All networks in Victoria. | Victoria -Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) | 0t load limit over bridge over Carlisle River on Carlisle Road. | Due to the undermining and voids forming under and around the bridge a 0 tonne Load Limit has been applied to the structure until further notice. A Bailey Bridge is currently being deployed to maintain traffic along Carlisle-Colac Road, with contraflow & a speed limit of 5km/h to be enforced. |
s174 and s175 HVNL | All Road Train and PBS 3A maps in New South Wales | New South Wales – Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) | No left or right turn into Hope Street from Queen Street, Barmedman – Through fare access only. | Swept path analysis indicates potential risk to public safety and infrastructure. |
Overview
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2025 (No.10) was enacted to address urgent safety and infrastructure concerns related to heavy vehicle routes across multiple jurisdictions in Australia. The Notice was issued by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator under the authority of the Heavy Vehicle National Law, specifically sections 175 and 173, to suspend or amend routes that pose serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure. This proactive measure aims to ensure that heavy vehicle operations do not compromise public safety or damage critical road infrastructure, thereby facilitating smoother and safer transport operations in the participating jurisdictions. The Notice came into effect immediately upon publication and applies to all states involved, allowing for swift action to be taken in response to identified risks.
Scope and Application
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2025 (No. 10) is a regulatory instrument designed to amend stated networks for heavy vehicles across participating jurisdictions in Australia, aiming to mitigate serious risks to public safety and significant damage to road infrastructure. This notice applies to all jurisdictions participating in the Heavy Vehicle National Law, covering a range of routes and networks that have been identified as requiring amendment or suspension. The notice is made under sections 175 and 173 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law, which empower the Regulator to suspend or amend routes to prevent serious harm, and to cancel or amend routes on the Regulator’s initiative, respectively. The changes are effective immediately for suspensions and 28 days after publication for cancellations or amendments. The notice provides a mechanism for any affected persons to make written representations to the Regulator within 14 days of publication, should they believe the amendment should not proceed. Schedule 1 details specific changes to various routes in South Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria, including alterations such as the removal of certain service roads, changes to mass limits over bridges, and restrictions on turns due to safety concerns.
Key Provisions
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2025 (No.10) primarily focuses on modifying certain heavy vehicle routes within specified networks (sections 4(1)(a) and 4(1)(b)). This notice, made under sections 175 and 173 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), serves to suspend, amend, or cancel routes for the purpose of preventing serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure. The amendments come into effect immediately for suspension or amendment actions and 28 days after publication for cancellation or other amendments. This notice applies across all participating jurisdictions and provides specific reasons for each amendment, as detailed in Schedule 1.
The obligations imposed by this notice include adhering to the specified changes in route and load limits for heavy vehicles. For instance, South Australia's Department for Infrastructure and Transport has removed James Congdon Drive Service Road, Mile End, due to safety concerns indicated by swept path analysis. Similarly, New South Wales' Richmond Valley Council has imposed a 5-tonne mass limit over the Tatham Bridges on Casino-Coraki Road while new bridges are being constructed. In Victoria, the Department of Transport and Planning has applied a 0-tonne load limit over the bridge on Carlisle Road due to structural integrity issues. Additionally, Transport for New South Wales has restricted turns into Hope Street from Queen Street in Barmedman to through traffic only, due to potential safety risks.
Breaching the provisions of this notice can lead to significant consequences. While the notice itself does not explicitly detail penalties, contraventions of the Heavy Vehicle National Law can result in both civil and criminal penalties. Under the HVNL, penalties for non-compliance can include fines and, in severe cases, imprisonment. The exact penalties depend on the nature and severity of the breach but can be substantial, reflecting the importance of adhering to these safety-related amendments. The notice ensures that any affected parties have the opportunity to make written representations to the Regulator within 14 days of the notice's publication if they believe the amendment should not proceed.