HVNL REVIEW ALMOST COMPLETE
ALRTA participated in a workshop to finalise the recommendations arising from the review of the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
It is fair to say that the transfer of responsibility for the review to an independent consultant, bringing together industry and jurisdictions, and the radical new approach proposed by ATA have helped to produce a better result than was initially expected. It is however far from perfect, representing a negotiated outcome across a plethora of stakeholders.
In many cases, the proposed reforms will not solve our immediate problems, but they will at least deliver a HVNL that is better able to cater for new and innovative approaches in future – which means that the groundwork will be laid, but we will still need to make the case and progress more specific reforms to get the end-result we need.
Buckle up. There is still a long ride ahead.
HVNL FEES AND FINES TO INCREASE
NHVR access permit fees will increase by $2 and the cost of a National Driver Work Diary will increase by $1 (from $25 to $26) from Friday, 1 July 2022. Fees will also increase for National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme modules. These increases are in line with CPI.
Heavy Vehicle National Law penalties and fines will also increase in line with CPI.
Click here for the new NHVR fee schedule
Click here for the new HVNL penalty and fine schedule
ADBLUE AND FUEL TAX CREDITS
Now that the federal election is over, the government is starting to re-engage on this important issue. The heavy involvement of the fuel majors has concentrated the minds of government and AdBlue suppliers.
Indonesia has increased its exports to Australia, as has a host of other countries. Domestic supply is also moving with particular developments in WA and SA likely to come on stream.
We understand that the new Federal Government is now considering a position on the previous government’s approach to fuel excise cuts and fuel tax credits.
REGISTER FOR NHVR PORTAL TRAINING
Join NHVR for our next round of NHVR Portal webinars, where you’ll learn more about the NHVR Accreditation Module, how to better manage your Portal account, and some useful tips to plan your route. You can register for each session below.
Managing your Portal account
28 June 1pm AEST
Learn how to set up, make changes and manage users on your account.
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Let's talk Accreditation
29 June 1pm AEST
This session will cover most common accreditation related questions.
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Planning your route
5 July 1pm AEST
Live demo of route planning with useful tips and things that will save you time.
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