HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW
New South Wales Class 1 and Class 3 Parkes Bypass Notice 2025 (No.1)
- Purpose
This notice provides access to the Parkes Bypass for eligible vehicles that have a class 1 or class 3 mass or dimension exemption permit (permit) under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
Note: This notice does not apply to all class 1 or class 3 vehicles, but only to those with a permit authorising them to operate on the Old Parkes Bypass.
- Authorising Provision
- This notice is made under the following sections of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL):
- section 117 – Regulator’s power to exempt category of class 1 or 3 heavy vehicles from compliance with mass or dimension requirement.
- Title
This notice may be cited as the New South Wales Class 1 and Class 3 Parkes Bypass Notice 2025 (No.1).
- Commencement
This notice commences on 15 April 2025.
- Expiry
This notice expires on 15 April 2026.
- Definitions
- Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in this notice have the same meanings as those in the HVNL and its regulations.
- In this notice:
Parkes Bypass means the Newell Highway between Dubbo and Forbes from Maguire Road to Barkers Road travelling west of the Parkes township.
Old Parkes Bypass means the previous Parkes Bypass comprised of either of the following routes:
- Bushman Street, Condobolin Road, Henry Parkes Way, Hartigan Avenue, Billy Mac Place; or
- Victoria Street, McGlynn Street, Condobolin Road, Henry Parkes Way, Hartigan Avenue, Billy Mac Place.
- Application
- This notice applies to a class 1 or class 3 heavy vehicle that meets all the requirements in this section.
- This notice applies to a heavy vehicle operating under a current class 1 or class 3 permit issued before 16 April 2025, under section 122 of the HVNL that contains as part of its network conditions a route that includes the Old Parkes Bypass.
- This notice applies in New South Wales.
- A heavy vehicle to which this section applies and that complies with the conditions of this notice is an eligible vehicle.
- Exemption from prescribed mass and dimension requirements
An eligible vehicle operating under this notice must comply with the mass and/or dimension requirements specified in the permit issued for the vehicle and referred to in section 7(2) of this notice.
- Conditions: Routes
This notice applies to an eligible vehicle travelling under a permit in section 7(2) of this notice and operating on the Parkes Bypass.
- Conditions: Parkes Bypass
- An eligible vehicle operating under this notice and travelling under a permit in section 7(2) of this notice may travel on the Parkes Bypass.
- When operating on the Parkes Bypass the eligible vehicle must comply with any condition:
- specified in the permit issued for the vehicle and referred to in section 7(2) of this notice; and
- that apply to the vehicle when operating a route on the Old Parkes Bypass.
Jose Arredondo
Manager Network Access Policy
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Overview
The New South Wales Class 1 and Class 3 Parkes Bypass Notice 2025 (No.1) was enacted to address the specific issue of providing authorised access to the Parkes Bypass for heavy vehicles that hold a class 1 or class 3 mass or dimension exemption permit under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). This notice was introduced to facilitate the operation of these vehicles on the bypass, ensuring they comply with the specific conditions outlined in their permits. The notice is a legislative instrument made under the authority of the Heavy Vehicle National Law and was enacted by the relevant legislature to provide clarity and regulation regarding the use of the Parkes Bypass by eligible vehicles. The primary policy objective is to maintain road safety and infrastructure integrity while accommodating the operational needs of these vehicles. This notice applies in New South Wales and is set to commence on 15 April 2025, expiring on 15 April 2026.
Scope and Application
The New South Wales Class 1 and Class 3 Parkes Bypass Notice 2025 (No.1) applies to class 1 or class 3 heavy vehicles in New South Wales that are operating under a current permit issued before 16 April 2025, and which permit includes the Old Parkes Bypass as part of its network conditions under section 122 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). The notice provides specific access to the Parkes Bypass for these vehicles, which must adhere to the mass and dimension requirements specified in their respective permits. This regulation is limited geographically to New South Wales and specifically targets vehicles with a permit that allows them to travel on the Old Parkes Bypass, ensuring that only those vehicles meeting the criteria are eligible to use the Parkes Bypass. This notice does not extend to all class 1 or class 3 vehicles but is confined to those with an exemption permit that authorises them to operate on the Old Parkes Bypass.
Key Provisions
The New South Wales Class 1 and Class 3 Parkes Bypass Notice 2025 (No.1) (the Notice) specifies provisions for heavy vehicles travelling on the Parkes Bypass in New South Wales. Under this Notice, eligible vehicles include those with a class 1 or class 3 mass or dimension exemption permit (section 7). These vehicles must comply with the mass and/or dimension requirements outlined in their permit and any conditions applicable to their route on the Old Parkes Bypass (section 8). The Notice applies to vehicles with a permit issued before 16 April 2025 that includes the Old Parkes Bypass as part of its network conditions (section 7).
The Notice imposes several obligations on the parties it governs. Vehicles must adhere to the mass and dimension requirements specified in their permit and comply with any conditions set for their route on the Old Parkes Bypass (section 8). Additionally, the Notice mandates that vehicles travelling on the Parkes Bypass under a permit must follow any conditions stipulated in their permit that pertain to the Old Parkes Bypass (section 8). Compliance with these conditions ensures that eligible vehicles can operate on the Parkes Bypass without contravening any prescribed mass or dimension requirements.
Failure to comply with the provisions of the Notice may result in legal consequences. While the Notice does not explicitly outline specific offences or penalties, breaches of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) or its regulations may lead to enforcement actions. Under the HVNL, potential penalties for non-compliance can include fines, vehicle impoundment, and other sanctions. For example, offences related to exceeding prescribed mass or dimension requirements could result in substantial fines, as stipulated in the HVNL. Therefore, it is imperative for vehicles and their operators to adhere strictly to the conditions and requirements outlined in the Notice and their permits to avoid any legal repercussions.