HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW

Queensland Heavy Vehicle Standards (Conditional Registration) Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

1.       Purpose

The purpose of this notice is to exempt a heavy vehicle to which it applies from certain requirements of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (the National Regulation).

1.       Authorising Provision

This notice is made under section 61 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) as in force in Queensland.

1.       Commencement

This notice commences on 2 September 2024.

1.       Expiry

This notice expires on 1 September 2029.

1.       Definitions

1.     Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in this notice have the same meanings as those defined in the HVNL.
2.     In this notice—

Conditional Registration means conditional registration in Queensland pursuant to the requirements of the Guideline for Conditionally Registered Vehicles in Queensland.

Queensland Guideline means the Guideline for Conditionally Registered Vehicles in Queensland, approved by the Chief Executive of the Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland) or his delegate, as amended from time to time.

1.       Title

This notice may be cited as the Queensland Heavy Vehicle Standards (Conditional Registration) Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1).

1.       Application

(1)      This notice applies only in Queensland.

1.     This notice applies to heavy vehicles that are registered in accordance with the Queensland Guideline.

1.       Exemption from Prescribed Vehicle Standards

A heavy vehicle, described in clause 7(2) is exempt from complying with the requirements of Schedule 2 of the National Regulation to the extent listed in section 7 of the Queensland Guideline.

1.       Conditions

A heavy vehicle operating under this notice must comply with all the conditions imposed by the Queensland Guideline.

Peter Austin

Director Policy Implementation

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator