2013 National Local Government Infrastructure and Asset Management Conference Angus Draheim General Manager Operations National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
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2013 National Local Government Infrastructure and Asset Management Conference Angus Draheim General Manager Operations National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Who we are Australia’s first national, independent regulator for all vehicles over 4.5 t GVM. Cut duplication and inconsistencies Cut costs and red tape Boost innovation HVNL Unlock $12.4B over 20 years Improve safety and efficiency 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 Reform milestones Jul 2009 Aug 2011 21 Jan 2013 (Release 1) COAG decision Intergovernmental agreement NHVR open for business Jun 2010 NHVR Project Office Aug 2012 HVNL Bill 1 Sep 2013 (Release 2) Commencement of HVNL Feb 2013 HVNL Amendment Bill 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 Our services – later in 2013 National management heavy vehicle access National C&E approach NHVAS Fatigue regulation Vehicle exemptions Inspection standards NHVR Chain of responsibility Mass, dimension, loading 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) 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. 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. 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. Access Management Systems • National on‐line permit application and mapping system (other channels also available) incorporating: o Real time information on application status o NHVR issuing all approved permits o Coordination of decision making by road managers o NHVR issuing statements of reasons for access rejections to operators (statements provided by road managers) o Route maps displaying nationally gazetted routes o Details of access arrangements and requirements o Case managers to be assisting applicants Access Management System Access Management System – Road Manager Boundaries 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. Local Government support tools and advice Local Government support tools and advice 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) 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 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 Beyond 2013 • Further Ministerial guidelines • Improved national systems for permits and notices • National Heavy Vehicle Registration • Raise national regulatory effort in COR Stay informed Visit Subscribe Call Enquiry www.nhvr.gov.au ‘NHVR on the road’ newsletter 1300 MYNHVR (1300 696 487) [email protected] Visit Level 9 Green Square North 515 St Pauls Terrace Fortitude Valley Qld 4006 Post National Heavy Vehicle Regulator PO Box 492 Fortitude Valley Qld 4006 Tel 1300 MYNHVR (1300 696 487) 7am to 7pm (AEDT) Standard 1300 call charges apply. Please check with your phone provider Fax 07 3309 8777 Email [email protected] www.nhvr.gov.au