National truck regulator to slash red tape

AUSTRALIA is a step closer to a national regulator for the heavy vehicle industry, with Queensland introducing the Heavy Vehicle National Law Bill 2012 into Parliament.

Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese and Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said the passage of the Bill will establish the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) in Brisbane and allow for the appointment of the five-member Board and the CEO.

“This important reform replaces the confusing array of eight separate regulators and nine pieces of state, territory and Commonwealth legislation with a national regulator and a single national law,” Mr Albanese said.

Queensland will be the first state to pass legislation to implement the new independent regulator responsi- ble for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes.

Other states and territories are expected to deliver the legislation over the coming months so that the NHVR will be operational from January 2013.

“The regulations will make it easier for business to operate as there will be a one-stop shop for registration renewals, log book queries, access permits and a host of other services,” Mr Emerson said.

For more information go to www.nhvr.gov.au

Source: www.qld.gov.au