HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW
New South Wales Class 2 Parkes Bypass Authorisation Notice 2026 (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).
- This notice revokes and replaces the New South Wales Class 2 Parkes Bypass Authorisation Notice 2025 (No.1).
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.
- section 23 of Schedule 1 – Regulator’s power to amend or repeal instrument.
- Title
This notice may be cited as the New South Wales Class 2 Parkes Bypass Authorisation Notice 2026 (No.1).
- Commencement
This notice commences on 23 January 2026.
- Expiry
This notice expires on 30 April 2028.
- 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 2026 (No.1) was enacted to provide access to the Parkes Bypass for eligible heavy vehicles that possess a class 2 heavy vehicle authorisation under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). This authorisation allows these specific vehicles, which have a permit issued before 16 April 2025, to operate on the Parkes Bypass in New South Wales. This notice serves to replace the previous authorisation from 2025 and is intended to ensure that only vehicles that meet certain criteria can use the bypass, thereby maintaining safety and compliance with the HVNL. The notice is made under the authority of the Heavy Vehicle National Law and is intended to streamline the process for eligible vehicles while ensuring adherence to the conditions set out in their permits.
Scope and Application
The New South Wales Class 2 Parkes Bypass Authorisation Notice 2026 (No.1) applies to heavy vehicles with a class 2 permit that have been issued prior to 16 April 2025 and include the Old Parkes Bypass as part of their network conditions. This notice serves to provide access to the Parkes Bypass for eligible vehicles under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), and it is specifically tailored to those vehicles that previously operated on the Old Parkes Bypass. It replaces and revokes the New South Wales Class 2 Parkes Bypass Authorisation Notice 2025 (No.1) and is applicable within the geographic jurisdiction of New South Wales. Vehicles covered by this notice must comply with the conditions outlined in their permit, including any mass and dimension requirements specified therein, and must adhere to the conditions that were applicable to their operation on the Old Parkes Bypass. The notice does not extend to all class 2 vehicles but is limited to those with a specific permit that authorises them to operate on the Old Parkes Bypass. The application of this notice may be further defined or restricted through subordinate instruments as authorised under the HVNL.
Key Provisions
The New South Wales Class 2 Parkes Bypass Authorisation Notice 2026 (No.1) outlines the authorisation and conditions for class 2 heavy vehicles to access the Parkes Bypass. This notice, made under sections 138 and 23 of Schedule 1 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), specifies that eligible vehicles must be operating under a current class 2 permit that includes the Old Parkes Bypass in its network conditions. Section 7(2) of this notice defines eligible vehicles and their requirements, including compliance with the mass and dimension requirements stipulated in their permits. Eligible vehicles are permitted to travel on the Parkes Bypass and must adhere to the conditions outlined in their permits, as well as any conditions applicable to the Old Parkes Bypass.
The Act imposes specific obligations on the parties it governs. Firstly, eligible vehicles must comply with the conditions specified in their class 2 permits, which include the mass and dimension requirements outlined in section 7(2) of the notice. Additionally, these vehicles must adhere to any other conditions that apply to their operation on the Old Parkes Bypass. The notice further mandates that eligible vehicles must not operate on the Parkes Bypass unless they meet the criteria of having a valid class 2 permit issued before 16 April 2025 and containing the Old Parkes Bypass as part of its network conditions. Non-compliance with these obligations could result in the vehicle being ineligible for access to the Parkes Bypass.
Under the Heavy Vehicle National Law, breaches of the provisions outlined in this notice can result in various civil and criminal consequences. Violating the conditions of the permit or failing to comply with the requirements of the notice could lead to enforcement actions by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. Penalties for non-compliance can include fines and potential revocation of the vehicle's class 2 permit. The maximum penalties for these offences are not specified in the notice but would be in accordance with the provisions of the HVNL. It is essential for operators to ensure their vehicles and operations comply with the notice to avoid these consequences.