Heavy Vehicle National Law
Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Network Suspension and Amendment Notice 2024 (No.1)
- Purpose
The purpose of this Notice is to amend stated networks for vehicles on the Regulators initiative.
2. Commencement date
1) Suspension or amendment of the routes in Schedule 1 under s4(1)(a) below commences immediately upon publication of this Notice; and
2) Cancellation or amendment of the routes in Schedule 1 under s4(1)(b) below commences 28 days after publication of this Notice.
3. Title
This Notice may be cited as the Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Suspension and Amendment Notice 2024 (No.1).
4. Authorising provision
1) 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.
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: 10/01/2024
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 |
s173 and s175 HVNL | New South Wales – Multiple Networks – 19m, 23m and 25/26m B-Double (GML) | Liverpool City Council | Remove the following approval routes: Beech Road, Prestons - from M5 Motorway off ramp, Casula, to Kurrajong Road, Prestons. | Due to the existing road conditions, B-double vehicles access to this street section is minimal and Could like this road section be removed from the B-double route mapping as this is impacting on the proposed Kurrajong Road/Beech Road/Lyn Parade intersection upgrade. Preferred route for B-double vehicles from M5 Motorway to the Prestons Industrial area is via M7 Motorway instead of via Beech Road which is a residential street. |
s173 and s175 HVNL | New South Wales – PBS Class 2A Network | Liverpool City Council | Remove the following approval routes: PBS 2A vehicles 1. Kurrajong Road, Prestons - from Bernera Road, Prestons, to Hume Highway, Casula 2. Beech Road, Prestons - from M5 Motorway off ramp, Casula, to Kurrajong Road, Prestons 3. Pine Road, Casula - from Hume Highway, Casula, to Pine Road, Casula (this road section does not exist) 4. Nuwarra Road, Moorebank - from Heathcote Road, Moorebank, to Newbridge Road, Moorebank 5. Speed Street, Liverpool - from Newbridge Road to Shepherd Street 6. Shepherd Street, Liverpool - from Speed Street to Atkinson Street 7. Atkinson Street, Liverpool - from Shepherd Street to Georges River end of street | The nominated streets are passing through residential area, having shopping centre and school frontages or changes in to the land-use serving the area. This is to maintain resident amenities and road safety. |
Overview
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Suspension and Amendment Notice 2024 (No.1), published on 10 January 2024, was introduced to address immediate and long-term concerns regarding the safety and infrastructure impact of heavy vehicles in specified routes within participating jurisdictions. This Notice, enacted by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, aims to suspend, amend, or cancel certain routes for heavy vehicles in New South Wales, particularly in the areas of Liverpool City Council. The primary objective is to prevent serious harm to public safety and significant damage to road infrastructure, as well as to ensure compliance with the Regulators initiative. This Notice mandates immediate suspension of certain routes to mitigate potential hazards and allows a 28-day period for the cancellation or amendment of others, giving affected parties an opportunity to provide feedback. The Notice applies to all participating jurisdictions and provides a structured process for amending heavy vehicle routes based on safety assessments and land-use changes.
Scope and Application
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Suspension and Amendment Notice 2024 (No.1) pertains to all heavy vehicles and their routes in participating jurisdictions. The Notice amends and suspends specified routes to address public safety and infrastructure concerns, particularly focusing on B-double vehicles in New South Wales. It applies immediately upon publication, with certain amendments taking effect 28 days after publication, depending on the nature of the change. This Notice is instrumental in managing the heavy vehicle network by adjusting routes to mitigate harm to public safety and infrastructure damage. It encompasses all routes listed in Schedule 1, which are subject to modification as per the Road Manager’s reasons detailed in Column 5 of the Schedule. The Notice mandates that affected parties must make written representations to the Regulator within 14 days of publication if they oppose the amendments. This ensures that all stakeholders have the opportunity to voice their concerns regarding the proposed changes.
Key Provisions
The Heavy Vehicle Stated Maps – Suspension and Amendment Notice 2024 (No.1) (the Notice) amends the stated networks for heavy vehicles in New South Wales as per the schedules attached. The Notice authorises the suspension or amendment of routes to prevent serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure (s175), as well as the cancellation or amendment of routes under the Regulators initiative (s173). This applies in all participating jurisdictions (s5).
The Notice requires the specified networks in Column 2 of Schedule 1 to be amended as outlined in Column 4, due to the reasons provided by the Road Manager in Column 5. For instance, Beech Road in Prestons has been removed from the B-double route mapping due to its minimal usage by B-double vehicles and its impact on a proposed intersection upgrade (Schedule 1, Row 1). Similarly, various routes for PBS 2A vehicles have been removed to maintain resident amenities and road safety (Schedule 1, Row 2).
Any person affected by the purpose of the action may make written representation to the Regulator within 14 days of the publication of the Notice, explaining why the amendment should not be made (s7). The suspension or amendment of the routes in Schedule 1 under s4(1)(a) commences immediately upon publication of this Notice, and the cancellation or amendment of the routes in Schedule 1 under s4(1)(b) commences 28 days after publication of this Notice (s2).
Failure to comply with the provisions of this Notice may result in legal consequences. While the Notice itself does not explicitly outline specific penalties, the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) under which this Notice is made may impose civil or criminal penalties for breaches, including fines and imprisonment, depending on the nature and severity of the breach. The maximum penalties are not specified in this Notice but would be determined in accordance with the relevant provisions of the HVNL.