HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW
New South Wales Class 2 Parkes Bypass Authorisation Notice 2025 (No.1)
- Purpose
This notice provides access to the Parkes Bypass for eligible vehicles that have a class 2 heavy vehicle authorisation (permit) under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
Note: This notice does not apply to all class 2 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 138 – Regulator’s power to authorise use of all or stated categories of class 2 heavy vehicles.
- Title
This notice may be cited as the New South Wales Class 2 Parkes Bypass Authorisation 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 2 heavy vehicle that meets all the requirements in this section.
- This notice applies to a heavy vehicle operating under a current class 2 permit issued before 16 April 2025 under section 143 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 on the Old Parkes Bypass.
Jose Arredondo
Manager Network Access Policy
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Overview
The New South Wales Class 2 Parkes Bypass Authorisation Notice 2025 (No. 1) was enacted to provide specific authorisation for certain heavy vehicles to use the Parkes Bypass, which is a section of the Newell Highway between Dubbo and Forbes, travelling west of the Parkes township. This notice was introduced to address the need for authorised vehicles that previously operated on the Old Parkes Bypass to continue doing so under updated route conditions. The notice was issued under the authority of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) and aims to ensure that eligible vehicles, which are those with a class 2 permit authorising them to operate on the Old Parkes Bypass, can continue their operations on the new bypass route. This notice is effective from 15 April 2025 and will expire on 15 April 2026. It is issued by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator as part of the Network Access Policy.
Scope and Application
The New South Wales Class 2 Parkes Bypass Authorisation Notice 2025 (No.1) applies to class 2 heavy vehicles that possess a current permit issued before 16 April 2025, which includes the Old Parkes Bypass as part of its network conditions. This notice is specifically tailored to vehicles operating within New South Wales, granting them access to the Parkes Bypass under certain conditions. Notably, it does not apply to all class 2 vehicles but only to those with a specific permit that authorises them to operate on the Old Parkes Bypass. The notice mandates that eligible vehicles must adhere to any conditions specified in their permits, including those applicable to the Old Parkes Bypass, and comply with any mass and/or dimension requirements prescribed in their permits. The notice outlines the geographic scope and operational conditions for these vehicles, ensuring that they can navigate the Parkes Bypass while maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.
Key Provisions
The New South Wales Class 2 Parkes Bypass Authorisation Notice 2025 (No.1) outlines the key provisions for eligible heavy vehicles with a class 2 permit to operate on the Parkes Bypass. Section 7(2) of the notice specifies that eligible vehicles are those that hold a current class 2 permit issued before 16 April 2025 and have the Old Parkes Bypass as part of their network conditions. These vehicles are authorised to travel on the Parkes Bypass, which is defined as the Newell Highway between Dubbo and Forbes, west of the Parkes township. The notice ensures that eligible vehicles must adhere to the mass and dimension requirements outlined in their specific permits, as per section 7(2) of the notice, and any conditions applicable when operating on the Old Parkes Bypass.
The obligations imposed by this notice on the parties it governs include compliance with the conditions specified in their class 2 permits, including mass and dimension requirements. Operators must ensure that their vehicles meet all the criteria set forth in their permits and any conditions applicable to the Old Parkes Bypass. Vehicles are only eligible if they hold a current permit issued before 16 April 2025 and have the Old Parkes Bypass as part of their network conditions. Furthermore, operators must ensure their vehicles adhere to all operational conditions when travelling on the Parkes Bypass.
Failure to comply with the provisions of the notice may result in civil or criminal penalties, though the specific penalties are not detailed in the text provided. Generally, under the Heavy Vehicle National Law, breaches can lead to fines and potential disqualification from operating heavy vehicles. The maximum penalties can vary depending on the severity of the breach, but they can include substantial fines and, in some cases, imprisonment for serious offences. Operators are advised to ensure full compliance to avoid any legal repercussions.