HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW
Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2025 (No.15)
- 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.15).
- 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: 31/10/2025
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 | All networks in Victoria. | Department of Transport and Planning - Victoria | Heavy vehicles are now banned from the following roads in Altona Meadows: - Princes Freeway Onramp, Altona Meadows.
- Central Avenue Offramp, Altona Meadows.
- Point Cook Road from Princes Freeway to Carinza Avenue, Altona Meadows.
- Central Avenue from Point Cook Road to Ailsa Street South (both directions), Altona Meadows.
| Heavy vehicles are now banned from access due to road works/construction in this area. Works are expected to continue for approximately 2 years. |
s174 and s175 HVNL | All heavy vehicle networks in Whittlesea City Council. | Whittlesea City Council | Removal of Grants Road, Eden Park. | Road pavement on Grants Road, Eden Park has significantly deteriorated in recent weeks and multiple locations of significant pavement failure and the road is no longer fit for heavy vehicle loads. |
s174 and s175 HVNL | All networks in Greater Bendigo City Council. | Greater Bendigo City Council | Spillway Rd and Knowsley-Eppalock Rd, Eppalock now has 30t Load Limit reflected on maps. | Bridge over outlet works has a signposted load limit of 30T. Change to map to reflect this limit. |
s174 and s175 HVNL | New South Wales:
HML 25/26m B-double Routes, HML PBS 2A. | Leeton Shire Council | Remove Toorak Rd (Whitton Rd) from HML Networks. | Engineering advice that HML loading poses significant risk to structural failure of Bridge Structure on Whitton Road. HML to be removed. GML Loading over this structure is to be approved via Permit. |
Overview
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2025 (No.15), issued by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, aims to address issues related to road safety and infrastructure integrity by amending or suspending certain heavy vehicle routes in participating jurisdictions. This notice is enacted under the authority of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) and comes into effect immediately for route suspensions or 28 days after publication for route cancellations or amendments, depending on the specific provision applied. The primary objective is to prevent or mitigate serious harm to public safety and significant damage to road infrastructure. The notice affects all heavy vehicle networks in Victoria, Whittlesea City Council, and Greater Bendigo City Council, as well as specific routes in New South Wales, with changes justified by factors such as road construction, pavement deterioration, and structural risks to bridges. This regulatory action ensures that heavy vehicles are rerouted or banned from areas where their presence poses a threat to public safety or road integrity.
Scope and Application
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2025 (No. 15) applies to all participating jurisdictions and concerns the amendment and suspension of specified heavy vehicle routes to mitigate serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure. This notice is issued under Section 175 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law to suspend or amend routes immediately, and under Section 173 on the Regulator’s initiative to cancel or amend routes. The notice includes amendments to specific networks in Victoria, Whittlesea City Council, and Greater Bendigo City Council, reflecting changes such as bans on certain roads due to construction, the removal of deteriorated roads, and updates to load limits on bridges. Any person affected by these changes has the right to make written representations to the Regulator within 14 days of the notice's publication. The notice aims to ensure that heavy vehicle routes comply with safety and infrastructure standards across participating jurisdictions.
Key Provisions
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2025 (No. 15) (sections 173 and 175) provides the legal framework for suspending or amending heavy vehicle routes to ensure public safety and protect road infrastructure. Specifically, Section 4(1)(a) allows for the immediate suspension or amendment of routes to prevent or minimise serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure, while Section 4(1)(b) allows for cancellation or amendment of routes on the Regulator’s initiative. The changes outlined in this notice are applicable across all participating jurisdictions.
This notice imposes obligations on the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to amend the stated networks for heavy vehicles as listed in Schedule 1. The changes include banning heavy vehicles from certain roads due to construction work, removing roads from heavy vehicle networks because of structural integrity issues, and updating load limits on maps to reflect engineering advice. Additionally, the notice mandates that any person affected by these amendments can make written representations to the Regulator within 14 days of the notice’s publication if they believe the amendment should not proceed.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this notice can result in various civil and criminal consequences. While the notice does not explicitly detail specific penalties, breaches of regulations under the Heavy Vehicle National Law may generally incur fines and potential imprisonment. For instance, unauthorised use of roads by heavy vehicles could result in substantial fines, and severe damage to infrastructure due to non-compliance might lead to criminal charges. The exact penalties would depend on the specific breach and relevant jurisdictional laws.