HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW
Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2026 (No.8)
- 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 2026 (No.8).
- 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: 11/6/2026
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 | Victoria:
Victoria's Emergency Preparation Combination Network (78.5t, 4m wide, 5m high & 26m long) | Department Of Energy Environment And Climate Action | Removal of access to O’Briens Rd, Lerderderg | Geometric limitations make the road unsuitable to be included on the networks. Heavy vehicle travel would pose serious risk to public safety and infrastructure. |
s174 and s175 HVNL | Victoria:
Victoria's Emergency Preparation Combination Network (78.5t, 4m wide, 5m high & 26m long) | Department Of Energy Environment And Climate Action | Restricting structure on Cattleman Creek Track, Nariel Valley. | A load limit has been implemented on the structure due to a recent assessment. Heavy vehicle travel on the structure would pose serious risk to public safety and infrastructure. |
s174 and s175 HVNL | Victoria:
Victoria's Oversize/Overmass (OSOM) Network | Hobsons Bay City Council | Restricting structures on Altona Road, Seaholme, Andrew Park Drive, Altona Meadows and Bladin Street, Laverton. | Load limits are being implemented on the structures due to the results of a recent load screening. Heavy vehicle travel on the structures would pose serious risk to public safety and infrastructure. |
s174 and s175 HVNL | Victoria:
Victoria's Controlled Access Bus Network | Hobsons Bay City Council | Restricting access to existing ‘No Truck Zones’ and roads with load limit restrictions. | Roads have been identified as ‘No Truck Zones’ and roads with load limits. Heavy vehicle travel would pose serious risk to public safety and infrastructure. |
s174 and s175 HVNL | Victoria:
Victoria's 77t >3.5m GCW Low Loader Network | Department Of Transport And Planning | Adding width restriction to High Street, Broadford. | Bridge works have reduced width for OSOM/LL/PT/Class 1 Ag networks. Heavy vehicle travel above 4.1m in width would pose serious risk to public safety and infrastructure. |