1. 2013 National Local Government Infrastructure and Asset Management Conference Angus Draheim General Manager Operations National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

2. Who we are
Australia’s first national, independent regulator for all vehicles over 4.5 t GVM.
Australia’s first national, independent regulator for all vehicles over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass:
an independent, statutory body
based in Brisbane but with a national focus
will evolve into a one-stop-shop for heavy vehicle road transport business with government across Australia, later in 2013.
NHVR’s role:
administer one set of laws for heavy vehicles under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL)
minimise the compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry and reduce duplication and inconsistencies across state and territory borders.

3. Cut duplication and inconsistencies Improve safety and efficiency
HVNL
Cut duplication and inconsistencies
Boost innovation
Improve safety and efficiency
Unlock $12.4B over 20 years
Cut costs and red tape
One regulator under one national law will:
reduce duplication and inconsistencies across state and territory borders
cut costs and red tape
deliver even safer and more efficient operations
boost innovation
unlock estimated productivity gains of up to $12.4 billion over the next 20 years.

4. Our strategic focus Promote public safety
Promote industry productivity and efficiency
Encourage regulator and operator efficiency
Manage impact of heavy vehicles on the environment, infrastructure and public amenity
Recognising the many challenges facing the industry and regulators, the NHVR is focused on:
developing flexible and safer fatigue management programs
recognising and rewarding operators who make a real commitment to safety
working with industry to improve capability in managing safety with particular attention on accreditation
promoting improved access to road network to maximise the value of public infrastructure working with states and territories and local government
providing expert and authoritative advice to state, territory and local governments and technical support to road managers
delivering value to its customers, stakeholders and partners 
ensuring there is consistent and professional enforcement
ensuring that chain of responsibility is effective and that customers and other parties do not encourage or contribute to any illegal or unsafe activity.

5. Intergovernmental agreement
Reform milestones
Jul 2009
COAG decision
Jun 2010
NHVR Project Office
Aug 2011
Intergovernmental agreement
Aug 2012
HVNL Bill
21 Jan 2013 (Release 1)
NHVR open for business
Feb 2013
HVNL Amendment Bill
1 Sep 2013 (Release 2)
Commencement of HVNL
NHVR is at the heart of the most significant road transport reforms in Australia since Federation.
Key dates in the history of the reform process so far:
July Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to establish a single national system of laws for heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes - laws to be administered by an independent national regulator.
February COAG named Queensland as the host jurisdiction and the corporate base for NHVR - Queensland the first to pass the HVNL, with other states and territories subsequently applying the HVNL in each jurisdiction.
June NHVR Project Office opened in Brisbane to establish the new regulatory regime, build the Regulator’s corporate entity and facilitate transitional activities for jurisdictional service delivery areas.
August Council of Australian Governments (COAG) signed Intergovernmental Agreement on Heavy Vehicle Regulatory Reform (with the exception of Western Australia).
21 Jan – NHVR opened for business initially managing NHVAS accreditation and PBS Scheme design and vehicle approvals (Release 1)
Feb 2013 – HVNL Amendment Bill passed in Queensland Parliament
1 Sept 2013 – Ministers have agreed that the HVNL will commence from 1 September 2013.
NOTE – We are on a reform journey. Already Release 1, Release 2, but we are planning a series of releases as new functions and services are available
Timing
Key messages
Ministers have agreed that the HVNL will commence from 1 September 2013.
What happened to 1 July 2013?
Several factors are involved, including:
Parliamentary processes in the participating states and territories.
Finalisation of key national systems of the Regulator.
Allowing more time for Police training.

6. Our services - now NHVAS accreditations.
Alternative compliance for fatigue, mass and maintenance
Administering state/territory law (not HVNL)
PBS design and vehicle approvals.
Certification of vehicles
Permitting etc. still with states
The NHVR is undergoing a staged roll-out of services in 2013.
Currently manages:
National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme accreditations
Performance-Based Standards Scheme design and vehicle approvals.
We’ve made it easy for Australia's heavy vehicle industry to do business with us from anywhere in Australia - at any time of day or night.
lodge and pay applications online through the NHVR website
national contact centre open 7am – 7pm AEDT.

7. Our services – later in 2013 NHVR NHVAS Fatigue regulation
National management heavy vehicle access
National C&E approach
Chain of responsibility
Mass, dimension, loading
Vehicle exemptions
Inspection standards
NHVAS
Fatigue regulation
The HVNL is expected to effect in the majority of states and territories later in 2013.
When that happens the NHVR will be the heavy vehicle industry’s one-stop-shop for heavy vehicle road transport business with government.
NHVR will deliver a comprehensive range of services and act as an information gateway for all heavy vehicle road transport business.
Under a national approach to safety and compliance.
NHVR will deliver:
a national access management system
more responsive Chain of Responsibility – including national investigations and prosecutions
standardised regulations for mass, dimension and loading
national inspection standards – including consistent and professional enforcement at the roadside
nationally-consistent fatigue management laws – safer and more flexible programs.
national coordination and management of auditing for mass-, maintenance- and fatigue-accredited operators
nationally-consistent assessment and registration of industry codes of practice.

8. Access management NHVR issues permits and notices
Road owners determine access
Consistent parameters.
Mapping of routes on single NHVR platform.
Single application point
Coordination of access decisions by all road owners
*562 local governments – 683,893km roads (inc. WA)
National access management system:
a major body of work in roll-out of NHVR services – it’s about getting operators on the right roads more quickly
ensures consistent decision making against one set of nationally-consistent parameters
national online permit application and mapping system – including route maps displaying all nationally-gazetted routes
operators will apply to NHVR for all access permits on any nominated route and the NHVR will liaise with road owners on operator’s behalf to secure access.

9. Access management – NHVR Role
Consider requests for access and make the final decision to grant a mass or dimension authority.
Responsible for deciding whether vehicle conditions will be included in a mass or dimension authority.
Responsible for ensuring that the restricted access vehicle may be used safety.
The HVNL provides that the NHVR may only grant a mass or dimension authority if:
the Regulator is satisfied that the use of heavy vehicles under the exemption will not pose a significant risk to public safety;
each relevant road manager has consented to the grant; and
any other consents required by law have been obtained or given.
National access management system:
a major body of work in roll-out of NHVR services – it’s about getting operators on the right roads more quickly
ensures consistent decision making against one set of nationally-consistent parameters
national online permit application and mapping system – including route maps displaying all nationally-gazetted routes
operators will apply to NHVR for all access permits on any nominated route and the NHVR will liaise with road owners on operator’s behalf to secure access.

10. Access management – road manager consent
Road Managers may decide not to give consent if satisfied that the mass or dimension authority will, or is likely to:
cause damage to road infrastructure; or
impose adverse effects on the community from noise, emissions or traffic congestion; or
pose significant risks to public safety arising from heavy vehicle use that is incompatible with road infrastructure or traffic conditions;
and it is not possible to grant the authority subject to road or travel conditions that will avoid or significantly mitigate one of these relevant risks.
National access management system:
a major body of work in roll-out of NHVR services – it’s about getting operators on the right roads more quickly
ensures consistent decision making against one set of nationally-consistent parameters
national online permit application and mapping system – including route maps displaying all nationally-gazetted routes
operators will apply to NHVR for all access permits on any nominated route and the NHVR will liaise with road owners on operator’s behalf to secure access.

11. Access management – vehicle conditions
a road manager may ask the NHVR to impose vehicle conditions to manage a relevant risk, being:
potential damage to road infrastructure;
adverse effects on the community arising from noise, emissions or traffic congestion; or
significant risks to public safety arising from the use of the restricted access vehicle in a manner incompatible with road infrastructure or traffic conditions.
National access management system:
a major body of work in roll-out of NHVR services – it’s about getting operators on the right roads more quickly
ensures consistent decision making against one set of nationally-consistent parameters
national online permit application and mapping system – including route maps displaying all nationally-gazetted routes
operators will apply to NHVR for all access permits on any nominated route and the NHVR will liaise with road owners on operator’s behalf to secure access.

12. Access Management Systems
National on‐line permit application and mapping system (other channels also available) incorporating:
Real time information on application status
NHVR issuing all approved permits
Coordination of decision making by road managers
NHVR issuing statements of reasons for access rejections to operators (statements provided by road managers)
Route maps displaying nationally gazetted routes
Details of access arrangements and requirements
Case managers to be assisting applicants
National system provides strong support to operators and road managers:
national guidelines for vehicle assessment and route assessment to help operators make their access applications
quick, accurate advice and technical support for road transport authorities and road managers, to help decision-making.
NHVR also providing support for local government and industry through:
national implementation of approved Local Productivity Initiatives
implementation of approved National Industry Productivity Packages.
All these elements give operators improved access to road network.

13. Access Management System
National system provides strong support to operators and road managers:
national guidelines for vehicle assessment and route assessment to help operators make their access applications
quick, accurate advice and technical support for road transport authorities and road managers, to help decision-making.
NHVR also providing support for local government and industry through:
national implementation of approved Local Productivity Initiatives
implementation of approved National Industry Productivity Packages.
All these elements give operators improved access to road network.

14. Access Management System – Road Manager Boundaries
National system provides strong support to operators and road managers:
national guidelines for vehicle assessment and route assessment to help operators make their access applications
quick, accurate advice and technical support for road transport authorities and road managers, to help decision-making.
NHVR also providing support for local government and industry through:
national implementation of approved Local Productivity Initiatives
implementation of approved National Industry Productivity Packages.
All these elements give operators improved access to road network.

15. Supporting Local Government
NHVR manage application process – improved vetting
Vehicle and route assessment guidelines
Advice and technical support
Decision making tools
Ability to charge for route assessments
extension of time for the road manager to decide whether to grant consent if consultation is required with another entity.
(from draft Min guideline) An important role of the NHVR is to provide assistance to road managers in making access decisions. Road managers are expected to engage with the NHVR to determine how it can assist in making an access decision. It is not acceptable for road managers to refuse to consent to a grant of access because of a lack of resources if it has not been in contact with the NHVR to determine how it may assist in the access decision making process. 
 Need a level of comfort from the CE and maybe Board about this point.
National system provides strong support to operators and road managers:
national guidelines for vehicle assessment and route assessment to help operators make their access applications
quick, accurate advice and technical support for road transport authorities and road managers, to help decision-making.
NHVR also providing support for local government and industry through:
national implementation of approved Local Productivity Initiatives
implementation of approved National Industry Productivity Packages.
All these elements give operators improved access to road network.

16. Local Government support tools and advice
National system provides strong support to operators and road managers:
national guidelines for vehicle assessment and route assessment to help operators make their access applications
quick, accurate advice and technical support for road transport authorities and road managers, to help decision-making.
NHVR also providing support for local government and industry through:
national implementation of approved Local Productivity Initiatives
implementation of approved National Industry Productivity Packages.
All these elements give operators improved access to road network.

17. Local Government support tools and advice
National system provides strong support to operators and road managers:
national guidelines for vehicle assessment and route assessment to help operators make their access applications
quick, accurate advice and technical support for road transport authorities and road managers, to help decision-making.
NHVR also providing support for local government and industry through:
national implementation of approved Local Productivity Initiatives
implementation of approved National Industry Productivity Packages.
All these elements give operators improved access to road network.

18. Supporting Local Government Pre-approval agreements
Road managers outline scenarios where pre-approval is afforded under certain conditions
NHVR able to provide permits to pre-approved vehicles without having to request separate consent and approval for each vehicle
Aims to reduce the workload of road managers
Notifications, in all cases, will be provided to road managers when a permit has been issued under a pre-approval agreement
Agreements will include regular reviews
Similar to Notices (which are another option)
An example: a road manager may already have over-width loads up to 4.5 m wide operating on certain routes.
May ask the NHVR to issue permits (with set conditions) for all similar loads on those particular routes, so that these similar vehicles do not all need individual assessments for the same scenario
National system provides strong support to operators and road managers:
national guidelines for vehicle assessment and route assessment to help operators make their access applications
quick, accurate advice and technical support for road transport authorities and road managers, to help decision-making.
NHVR also providing support for local government and industry through:
national implementation of approved Local Productivity Initiatives
implementation of approved National Industry Productivity Packages.
All these elements give operators improved access to road network.

19. Notices and Ministerial Guidelines
LPIs and National Notices
Approx 80 LPIs to be ready for R2
Remaining Notices to be transitioned as is under HVNL
Ministerial Guidelines for Access
Currently being scoped and developed
Aims to provide guiding principles around access

20. Operational Policy and Procedures
Documents on a range of topics such as:
Cranes
Oversize, Overmass (OSOM) vehicles
Freight-related Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVS) (e.g. B-doubles, road trains)
Agricultural vehicles
Ultimate aim is harmonisation around areas such as:
Permit characteristics (e.g. is a 1 yr period permit appropriate for a 3-axle ATC? In what circumstances?)
Conditions
Initial aim is to consolidate current processes and policy and where possible harmonise

21. Beyond 2013 Further Ministerial guidelines
Improved national systems for permits and notices
National Heavy Vehicle Registration
Raise national regulatory effort in COR
The work of the NHVR won’t finish with the launch od new services later in 2013.
Among the initiatives on our Legislative Forward Work program is a national vehicle registration system.
Although not currently part of that forward program, Commonwealth state and territory governments have committed to working towards a national driver licensing system.

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