NatRoad has taken the chance to confirm its stance on the Kanofski Report’s suggestions on HVNL reform
The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) has emphasised its position on the Kanofski Report and the current Heavy Vehicle National Law.
The report is public and delves into the reform process being undertaken to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
While some in the transport industry want to take the reform process back to square one, NatRoad says it attended August’s Australian transport ministers meeting with the view that some reform was better than none.
NatRoad says most of the Kanofski recommendations are focused on practical changes that can be achieved in the near term.
NatRoad believes improving access for heavy vehicle (and thus boosting national productivity) while reforming fatigue and enforcement are priorities.
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The association says it likes the idea of a national approach to access, using technology to map road freight routes and make access pre-approved for specific classes of heavy vehicles.
It also wants petty penalties abolished and replaced by a system of warnings where punishment is in proportion to risk.
Finally, NatRoad says it was pleased that the ministers took a similar view and it’s hopeful that their referral of the recommendations to state and territory bureaucracies for advice on how to take things forward won’t be slowed by red tape.