12 separate pieces of Federal and State legislation spanning 8,000 pages will now be consolidated into a single law after the Queensland Government passed the Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill through State Parliament.

That is an incredible reduction in the regulatory burden on industry and serves to reduce confusion for heavy vehicle operators, heavy vehicle enforcers and transport agencies,” State Transport and Roads Minister Scott Emerson said.

“I’ve had many conversations with Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese and other states to agree on the terms and deliver this national program, hosted in Queensland.

 “This means other Australian states and territories can follow Queensland’s lead in passing the national law, empowering a single regulator for the heavy vehicle industry.”

Improvements brought about by the Heavy Vehicle National Law will result in estimated productivity benefits of $162 million per year, accruing to industry and the economy over the next 22 years.

“The establishment of a regulator has also received strong support from the nation’s freight and logistics industry, particularly during the comment period,” Mr Emerson said.

“The Regulator will be a single contact point – a ‘one-stop-shop’ providing centralised business services and information to heavy vehicle owners, operators and drivers across the nation.

When the Heavy Vehicle National Law comes into effect across Australia, the Regulator would be able to start administering the law and would be responsible for national heavy vehicle regulatory services.