{"id":"nsw:sl-2022-0303","name":"Heavy Vehicle (Adoption of National Law) Regulation 2022","slug":"heavy-vehicle-adoption-of-national-law-regulation-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"303 of 2022","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176025,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2022-0303-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of Regulation\n\n1 Name of Regulation\n\n> This Regulation is the [Heavy Vehicle (Adoption of National Law) Regulation 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2022-0303).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Regulation commences on 1 July 2022.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> This Regulation repeals and replaces the [Heavy Vehicle (Adoption of National Law) Regulation 2013](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2014-0055), which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2022 by the [Subordinate Legislation Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-146), section 10(2).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition","content":"#### 3 Definition\n\n3 Definition\n\n> In this Regulation—\n> \n> the Act means the [Heavy Vehicle (Adoption of National Law) Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-042).\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal and saving","content":"#### 4 Repeal and saving\n\n4 Repeal and saving\n\n> > (1) The [Heavy Vehicle (Adoption of National Law) Regulation 2013](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2014-0055) is repealed.\n> \n> > (2) An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the [Heavy Vehicle (Adoption of National Law) Regulation 2013](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2014-0055), had effect under that Regulation continues to have effect under this Regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Infringement notice offences","content":"# Schedule 1 Infringement notice offences\n\nSchedule 1 Infringement notice offences\n\n| Provision | Penalty |\n| Offences under Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW) |\n| Section 25A(1) | $411 |\n| Section 25A(2) | $411 |\n| Section 60(1)— |  |\n| (a) for contravention of a heavy vehicle standard not relating to a speed limiter | $411 |\n| (b) for contravention of a heavy vehicle standard relating to a speed limiter | $825 |\n| Section 79(2) | $547 |\n| Section 81(1) | $547 |\n| Section 81(2) | $547 |\n| Section 81(3) | $547 |\n| Section 82(2) | $411 |\n| Section 82(3) | $411 |\n| Section 83(1) | $411 |\n| Section 83(2) | $411 |\n| Section 83(3) | $411 |\n| Section 85(1) | $411 |\n| Section 85(2) | $411 |\n| Section 86(2) | $411 |\n| Section 87A(1) | $411 |\n| Section 89(1) | $825 |\n| Section 90(1) | $411 |\n| Section 90(2) | $411 |\n| Section 90(3) | $411 |\n| Section 92(2) | $411 |\n| Section 96(1)— |  |\n| (a) for a minor risk breach | $547 |\n| (b) for a substantial risk breach | $825 |\n| Section 102(1)— |  |\n| (a) if the heavy vehicle does not have goods or passengers in it | $411 |\n| (b) if the heavy vehicle has goods or passengers in it— |  |\n| (i) for a minor risk breach | $411 |\n| (ii) for a substantial risk breach | $687 |\n| Section 109(2) | $411 |\n| Section 111(1)— |  |\n| (a) for a minor risk breach | $411 |\n| (b) for a substantial risk breach | $687 |\n| Section 129(1) | $825 |\n| Section 129(2) | $825 |\n| Section 129(3) | $825 |\n| Section 130(2) | $825 |\n| Section 131(1) | $825 |\n| Section 132(2) | $411 |\n| Section 132(3) | $411 |\n| Section 133(1) | $411 |\n| Section 133(2) | $547 |\n| Section 133(3) | $411 |\n| Section 134(1) | $411 |\n| Section 134(2) | $411 |\n| Section 137 | $825 |\n| Section 150(1) | $825 |\n| Section 151(2) | $411 |\n| Section 151(3) | $411 |\n| Section 152(1) | $411 |\n| Section 152(2) | $547 |\n| Section 152(3) | $411 |\n| Section 153A(1) | $825 |\n| Section 181(3) | $547 |\n| Section 184(1) | $411 |\n| Section 185(1) | $825 |\n| Section 185(2) | $825 |\n| Section 190(1) | $825 |\n| Section 191(1) | $825 |\n| Section 191(3) | $825 |\n| Section 192(1) | $825 |\n| Section 192(2) | $411 |\n| Section 250(1)— |  |\n| (a) for a minor risk breach | $547 |\n| (b) for a substantial risk breach | $825 |\n| (c) for a severe risk breach | $1,373 |\n| Section 251(1)— |  |\n| (a) for a minor risk breach | $547 |\n| (b) for a substantial risk breach | $825 |\n| (c) for a severe risk breach | $1,373 |\n| Section 254(1)— |  |\n| (a) for a minor risk breach | $547 |\n| (b) for a substantial risk breach | $825 |\n| (c) for a severe risk breach | $1,373 |\n| Section 256(1)— |  |\n| (a) for a minor risk breach | $547 |\n| (b) for a substantial risk breach | $825 |\n| (c) for a severe risk breach | $1,373 |\n| Section 258(1)— |  |\n| (a) for a minor risk breach | $547 |\n| (b) for a substantial risk breach | $825 |\n| Section 260(1)— |  |\n| (a) for a minor risk breach | $547 |\n| (b) for a substantial risk breach | $825 |\n| Section 263(1) | $547 |\n| Section 284(2) | $825 |\n| Section 286(1) | $825 |\n| Section 287(2) | $411 |\n| Section 287(3) | $411 |\n| Section 288(1) | $411 |\n| Section 288(2) | $547 |\n| Section 288(3) | $411 |\n| Section 293(1) | $825 |\n| Section 296(1) | $206 |\n| Section 297(2) | $825 |\n| Section 298(1) | $206 |\n| Section 299 | $411 |\n| Section 301 | $206 |\n| Section 302 | $206 |\n| Section 303 | $206 |\n| Section 305(1) | $825 |\n| Section 305(2) | $411 |\n| Section 305(3) | $206 |\n| Section 306 | $411 |\n| Section 307(2) | $411 |\n| Section 307(3) | $411 |\n| Section 308(1) | $411 |\n| Section 309(2) | $411 |\n| Section 310(2) | $825 |\n| Section 312(3) | $825 |\n| Section 319(1) | $825 |\n| Section 319A(2) | $411 |\n| Section 321(1) | $825 |\n| Section 321(3) | $825 |\n| Section 322(2) | $411 |\n| Section 323(2) | $411 |\n| Section 324(2) | $411 |\n| Section 324A(2) | $206 |\n| Section 341(1) | $825 |\n| Section 341(2) | $825 |\n| Section 341(3) | $411 |\n| Section 341(4) | $411 |\n| Section 341(5) | $825 |\n| Section 341(7) | $206 |\n| Section 354(3) | $825 |\n| Section 354(5) | $825 |\n| Section 355(2) | $825 |\n| Section 355(4) | $825 |\n| Section 355(6) | $825 |\n| Section 373(2) | $825 |\n| Section 375 | $825 |\n| Section 376(2) | $411 |\n| Section 376(3) | $411 |\n| Section 377 | $411 |\n| Section 392(2) | $825 |\n| Section 395 | $825 |\n| Section 396(2) | $825 |\n| Section 399(2) | $825 |\n| Section 466(2A) | $411 |\n| Section 466(2B) | $411 |\n| Section 467 | $825 |\n| Section 468(1) | $411 |\n| Section 468(3) | $411 |\n| Section 469(2) | $547 |\n| Section 470(3) | $825 |\n| Section 470(8) | $411 |\n| Section 471(2) | $825 |\n| Section 471(3) | $547 |\n| Section 476(2) | $825 |\n| Section 488 | $547 |\n| Section 513(4) | $825 |\n| Section 514(3) | $825 |\n| Section 516(3) | $825 |\n| Section 517(4) | $825 |\n| Section 522(5) | $825 |\n| Section 524(5) | $825 |\n| Section 526(4) | $411 |\n| Section 528(3) | $411 |\n| Section 529— |  |\n| (a) for a major defect notice or minor defect notice | $825 |\n| (b) for a self-clearing defect notice | $411 |\n| Section 531(4) | $411 |\n| Section 533(7) | $1,373 |\n| Section 534(5) | $1,373 |\n| Section 567(4) | $411 |\n| Section 568(3)— |  |\n| (a) for failure to comply with a requirement under section 568(2)(a) | $825 |\n| (b) for failure to comply with a requirement under section 568(2)(b) | An amount equal to 10% of the amount of the maximum penalty for an offence of failing to keep the document, device or other thing in the driver’s possession |\n| Section 568(7) | $411 |\n| Section 569(2) | $825 |\n| Section 569(7) | $411 |\n| Offences under Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation (NSW) |\n| Section 18A(1) | $206 |\n| Offences under Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (NSW) |\n| Section 16(2) | $411 |\n| Section 28 | $411 |\n| Section 34(2) | $547 |\n\n**sch 1:** Am 2023 (299), Sch 1; 2024 (219), Sch 1; 2025 (281), Sch 1.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-sec","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application","content":"#### sch.1-sec Application\n\nApplication\n\n> > (1) For the Act, section 12(6)—\n> > \n> > > (a) each offence created by a provision specified in this Schedule is an offence for which an infringement notice may be issued, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the amount payable for the infringement notice is the amount specified opposite the provision.\n> \n> > (2) If the provision is qualified by words that restrict its operation to limited kinds of offences or to offences committed in limited circumstances, the infringement notice may be issued only for—\n> > \n> > > (a) that limited kind of offence, or\n> > \n> > > (b) an offence committed in those limited circumstances.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Regulation maintains its original narrow purpose: prescribing monetary penalties for infringement notice offences under the adopted national heavy vehicle law. It is a direct replacement of the 2013 version with updated penalty amounts, not an expansion into new regulatory areas."},"complexity_factors":["Minimal defined terms (only 'the Act' is defined in the body of the Regulation)","Single substantive schedule consisting of a penalty table with 100+ rows","Simple conditional logic limited to sub-paragraph qualifiers (e.g., 'for a minor risk breach', 'if the heavy vehicle has goods or passengers in it')","No nested exceptions or complex cross-referencing beyond pointing to external legislation (the Heavy Vehicle National Law and associated Regulations)","Straightforward repeal and saving provision with automatic continuity of existing matters","Structure is mechanical: provision reference + penalty amount, making it easy to navigate but tedious due to length"],"plain_english_summary":"This Regulation sets out the fines for traffic offences involving heavy vehicles (trucks, buses, and other large vehicles) in New South Wales.\n\n**What it does:**\n- It lists specific offences under the Heavy Vehicle National Law and related regulations, along with the dollar amount you must pay if you receive an **infringement notice** (a fine issued on the spot or by mail, rather than going to court).\n- The fines range from $206 for minor paperwork breaches up to $1,373 for serious safety risks like severe fatigue breaches or tampering with speed limiters.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Truck drivers, bus drivers, and operators of heavy vehicles.\n- Companies that own or manage heavy vehicle fleets.\n- Anyone involved in loading, maintaining, or scheduling heavy vehicles.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- It provides a quick-reference penalty schedule so drivers and operators know exactly what a fine will cost if they break rules about vehicle standards, driver fatigue, mass limits (overloading), dimension limits (oversize loads), or speed limiters.\n- It replaces an older 2013 version of the same rules, ensuring the penalty amounts stay current.\n\n**Key things to know:**\n- **Infringement notice** = an on-the-spot fine you can pay to avoid court.\n- **Minor/substantial/severe risk breach** = categories of how dangerous the offence is; the worse the risk, the higher the fine.\n- **Speed limiter** = a device that caps how fast a heavy vehicle can go; tampering with it attracts double the standard penalty.\n- The Regulation preserves any actions taken under the old 2013 rules, so existing fines or legal proceedings aren't disrupted by the changeover."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Regulation repeals the 2013 Regulation but continues pre-existing effects (s 4(1)–(2)) while re‑stating which offences attract infringement notices and the monetary amounts (Schedule 1). The core scope—authorising infringement notices for listed Heavy Vehicle National Law offences—remains, but the Schedule has been updated and amended (notes: Am 2023; 2024; 2025) to change or add specific penalty amounts and risk‑tiering. Commencement is 1 July 2022 (s 2)."},"complexity_factors":["Large number of cross-referenced offences drawn from the Heavy Vehicle National Law and two National Regulations (fatigue; mass/dimension/loading)","Multiple distinct penalty amounts and tiered risk categories (minor, substantial, severe) for many offences","Replaces and preserves effect of an earlier regulation via a repeal-and-saving provision (s 4)","Amendments recorded across years (2023, 2024, 2025) altering the Schedule","Qualification rule limiting infringement notices to specified kinds or circumstances (sch 1 application provision)","Simple mechanical role (mapping offences to fixed fines) but dependent on external provisions for offence definitions and risk classifications"],"plain_english_summary":"This Regulation replaces the 2013 adoption regulation and sets which heavy‑vehicle offences may be dealt with by infringement notices and the fixed amounts payable. It lists specific offences under the Heavy Vehicle National Law and related Regulations and assigns on‑the‑spot fine amounts that vary by offence and risk category. It affects drivers, operators and businesses subject to heavy vehicle law because it defines when and how monetary infringement notices can be issued and how much they cost."},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, the regulation appears to serve its original and straightforward purpose: adopting the Heavy Vehicle National Law for NSW. The annual July updates are consistent with routine maintenance of the national scheme (such as fee adjustments or minor amendments) rather than evidence of scope expansion. No material drift from original intent is apparent."},"complexity_factors":["Operates as a cross-jurisdictional referral mechanism — to understand the actual rules, you must look at a separate Queensland-based national law document, not this regulation itself","Requires understanding of Australia's cooperative legislative scheme for heavy vehicles across multiple states and territories","Multiple point-in-time versions (updated annually on 1 July) mean the applicable rules may differ depending on the relevant date","The 'chain of responsibility' concept embedded in the national law it adopts is legally complex, extending liability well beyond the driver","Staged repeal mechanism under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 adds a temporal complexity layer","The regulation text provided is minimal — its full legal effect is almost entirely derived from external instruments, making it difficult to assess comprehensively without those documents"],"plain_english_summary":"The regulation adopts the national Heavy Vehicle National Law into NSW, making the same rules for trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles enforceable in the state. It directly affects drivers, operators, fleet managers and others in the “chain of responsibility,” and matters for fatigue, mass/dimension limits, roadworthiness, permits and national consistency at borders. The regulation is scheduled to sunset on 1 September 2027 unless remade."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-adoption-of-national-law-regulation-2022","history":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-adoption-of-national-law-regulation-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-adoption-of-national-law-regulation-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-adoption-of-national-law-regulation-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-adoption-of-national-law-regulation-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-adoption-of-national-law-regulation-2022/documents"}}