HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW
National Heavy Vehicle Standards (Emergency Services Speed Limiting) Vehicle Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)
The purpose of this notice is to exempt emergency vehicles that are heavy vehicles from complying with certain requirements of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (the National Regulation).
2. Authorising Provision
This notice is made under section 61 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) as in force in each participating jurisdiction.
3. Commencement
This notice commences on 21 June 2024.
4. Expiry
This notice expires 20 June 2026.
5. Definitions
Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in this notice have the same meanings as those defined in the HVNL and the National Regulation.
6. Title
This notice may be cited as the National Heavy Vehicle Standards (Emergency Services Speed Limiting) Vehicle Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1).
7. Application
This notice applies to an emergency vehicle that is a heavy vehicle operating in a participating jurisdiction.
8. Exemption from Prescribed Vehicle Standards
A vehicle to which this notice applies is exempt from complying with Schedule 1 Section 2(1) of the National Regulation insofar as it requires compliance with an Australian Design Rule (ADR) 65/00 – Maximum Road Speed Limiting for Heavy Goods Vehicles and Heavy Omnibuses, or a later version of the ADR.
9. Conditions
(1) The vehicle must comply with all other applicable ADRs and the National Regulation other than those exempted by this notice.
(2) If disposed of to anyone other than another emergency service entity, the vehicle must be made compliant with ADR 65/00.
Peter Austin
Director, Policy Implementation
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator