We were established in 2013 as a statutory authority to administer one set of laws – the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) – which applies in all Australia's states and territories except the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
In the six states and territories where the HVNL applies, there are more than:
- 114,000 registered prime movers
- 1 million registered heavy vehicle units (including mobile cranes, trailers and agricultural vehicles)
- 269,000 registered operators
- 495 road managers.
Our vision is to have a safe, efficient and productive heavy vehicle industry serving the needs of Australia. We aim to achieve this by working collaboratively with industry, governments and partner agencies to:
- provide leadership and drive sustainable improvement to safety, productivity and efficiency outcomes across the heavy vehicle transport sector and the Australian economy
- minimise the compliance burden, while ensuring the objects of the HVNL are achieved and duty holders meet their obligationsÂ
- reduce duplication of, and inconsistencies in, heavy vehicle regulation across state and territory borders.
Some state road transport authorities and other government agencies deliver various frontline services on our behalf. See National Services Transition for more information.
Our Values
People matter – we seek to understand, are respectful, set high standards, listen to others and do what we say we will.
Customer first – we work to understand our customers, are dynamic and responsive, strive for customer excellence and accuracy, and act professionally in everything we do.
We add value – from start to finish, do work that matters, challenge ourselves and develop innovative ideas and solutions.
Strong partnerships – we build relationships, make proactive approaches and work collaboratively to set the direction together.
