On 1 July 2016, the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual (NHVIM) Version 2.1 will become the inspection standard for all heavy vehicle inspections in Victoria. Read more....

L-R: Daniel Elkins & Peter Austin - National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, Phillip Hodges - CVIAA President, Roy Lombardi & Clive Polley - CVIAA Delegates
The CVIAA met with the NHVR at the CVIAA National meeting in Brisbane to discuss a range of topics impacting on the heavy vehicle industry across Australia.

Australian jurisdictions have moved closer to consistent heavy vehicle inspection standards, with Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and South Australia all adopting the same standards.

The Australian government has introduced amendments to the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) to cut red tape, a move which should benefit the trucking industry.

The National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual (NHVIM) Version 2 has become the inspection standard for all heavy vehicle inspections in South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania as of the 15 December 2015, 1 March 2016 and 3 March 2016 respectively. The NHVIM Information Sheets are available on the NHVR website.

From Saturday 6 February 2016, the latest amendments to the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Regulations will take effect. While many of the changes are administrative only and will not impact on day-to-day operations, key changes include......

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has completed the review of the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual (NHVIM), as part of the National Heavy Vehicle Roadworthiness Program and it is now available from the NHVR’s website.......