{"id":"qld:sl-2014-0007","name":"Heavy Vehicle National Law Regulation 2014","slug":"heavy-vehicle-national-law-regulation-2014","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"7 of 2014","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":175454,"registerId":"qld-qld:sl-2014-0007-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Heavy Vehicle National Law Regulation 2014 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis regulation commences on 10 February 2014 on the commencement of Chapter 3 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Prescriptions under the Act","content":"# Prescriptions under the Act","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed widths and lengths for the Act , ss 20 and 21","content":"### sec.3 Prescribed widths and lengths for the Act , ss 20 and 21\n\nFor a provision of the Act stated in column 1 of the following table—\ncolumn 2 of the table prescribes vehicle width; and\ncolumn 3 of the table prescribes vehicle length.\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nProvision of Act\nVehicle width\nVehicle length\nsection 20 (2)(a)\n4.5m\n35m\nsection 20 (2)(b)\n5.5m\n35m\nsection 21 (2)(a)\n4.5m\n35m\nsection 21 (2)(b)\n5.5m\n35m\n- (a) column 2 of the table prescribes vehicle width; and\n- (b) column 3 of the table prescribes vehicle length.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee payable for route assessment under Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland)","content":"### sec.4 Fee payable for route assessment under Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland)\n\nThis section provides for the fee payable for a route assessment under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) , section 159 .\nThe fee payable for the route assessment is the amount decided by the relevant road manager.\nThe amount decided by the road manager must not be more than the reasonable cost of the route assessment.\n(sec.4-ssec.1) This section provides for the fee payable for a route assessment under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) , section 159 .\n(sec.4-ssec.2) The fee payable for the route assessment is the amount decided by the relevant road manager.\n(sec.4-ssec.3) The amount decided by the road manager must not be more than the reasonable cost of the route assessment.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.5\n\ns 5 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.6\n\ns 6 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.7\n\ns 7 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.8\n\ns 8 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.9\n\ns 9 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.10\n\ns 10 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.11\n\ns 11 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.12\n\ns 12 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.13\n\ns 13 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.14\n\ns 14 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.15\n\ns 15 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.16\n\ns 16 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.17\n\ns 17 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.18\n\ns 18 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.19\n\ns 19 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sec.20","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.20\n\ns 20 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.21","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.21\n\ns 21 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.22","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.22\n\ns 22 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"sec.23","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.23\n\ns 23 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"sec.24","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.24\n\ns 24 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"sec.25","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.25\n\ns 25 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"sec.26","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.26\n\ns 26 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.27\n\ns 27 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"sec.28","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.28\n\ns 28 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"sec.29","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.29\n\ns 29 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Modification of application of national regulation","content":"# Modification of application of national regulation","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"sec.30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Operation of pt 4","content":"### sec.30 Operation of pt 4\n\nThis part states the modifications of the provisions of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation for the purpose of modifying the application of the regulation in Queensland under section 43 (2) of the Act .\ns 30 ins 2014 SL No. 215 s 4","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"sec.31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Insertion of new s 7A","content":"### sec.31 Insertion of new s 7A\n\nHeavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation , after section 7 —\ninsert —\nThis section modifies the application of the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance in Queensland.\nThe one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance applies only in relation to the use of a heavy vehicle, or a component of a heavy vehicle, in an area or on a route shown on a map made and published under this section.\nThe road authority may make, and publish on the department’s website, a map showing an area or route to which the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance applies.\nThe road authority may amend the map from time to time by publishing, on the department’s website—\na new version of the map showing the amendment; and\na notice stating the way in which the map has been amended and the date of the amendment.\nThe map, or amended map, takes effect when it is published on the department’s website.\nBefore making or amending the map, the road authority must—\nconsider whether an area or route proposed to be shown on the map is suitable for the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance; and\nconsult with the road manager for each road within the area or on the route.\nThe road authority must, as soon as practicable after the map or amended map is published under this section—\ngive the Regulator a copy of the map or amended map; and\nask the Regulator to publish the map or amended map on the Regulator’s website.\ns 31 ins 2014 SL No. 215 s 4\n- (1) This section modifies the application of the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance in Queensland.\n- (2) The one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance applies only in relation to the use of a heavy vehicle, or a component of a heavy vehicle, in an area or on a route shown on a map made and published under this section.\n- (3) The road authority may make, and publish on the department’s website, a map showing an area or route to which the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance applies.\n- (4) The road authority may amend the map from time to time by publishing, on the department’s website— (a) a new version of the map showing the amendment; and (b) a notice stating the way in which the map has been amended and the date of the amendment.\n- (a) a new version of the map showing the amendment; and\n- (b) a notice stating the way in which the map has been amended and the date of the amendment.\n- (5) The map, or amended map, takes effect when it is published on the department’s website.\n- (6) Before making or amending the map, the road authority must— (a) consider whether an area or route proposed to be shown on the map is suitable for the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance; and (b) consult with the road manager for each road within the area or on the route.\n- (a) consider whether an area or route proposed to be shown on the map is suitable for the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance; and\n- (b) consult with the road manager for each road within the area or on the route.\n- (7) The road authority must, as soon as practicable after the map or amended map is published under this section— (a) give the Regulator a copy of the map or amended map; and (b) ask the Regulator to publish the map or amended map on the Regulator’s website.\n- (a) give the Regulator a copy of the map or amended map; and\n- (b) ask the Regulator to publish the map or amended map on the Regulator’s website.\n- (a) a new version of the map showing the amendment; and\n- (b) a notice stating the way in which the map has been amended and the date of the amendment.\n- (a) consider whether an area or route proposed to be shown on the map is suitable for the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance; and\n- (b) consult with the road manager for each road within the area or on the route.\n- (a) give the Regulator a copy of the map or amended map; and\n- (b) ask the Regulator to publish the map or amended map on the Regulator’s website.","sortOrder":34}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This version narrows and operationalises the scope of the national one tonne tri‑axle mass transfer allowance in Queensland (new s 7A via s 31). Instead of a broadly applicable allowance under the national regulation, the allowance is limited to routes/areas that a road authority expressly maps and publishes (s 31(2)–(5)). The instrument also imposes procedural requirements on road authorities (consider suitability, consult road managers, publish, notify the Regulator) that expand the administrative framework around where the allowance may be used (s 31(6)–(7)). Additionally, the fee rule for route assessments constrains road managers by tying charges to the ‘reasonable cost’ of the assessment (s 4), which is a narrower funding scope than unconstrained fee-setting. Together, these changes move the regulation from a general technical allowance toward a territorially limited, administratively managed entitlement in Queensland."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument but several cross‑references to the Heavy Vehicle National Law and the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (creates referential complexity)","Insertion of a new provision (new s 7A) that creates conditional application (allowance applies only on mapped areas/routes)","Discretionary decisions by road authorities (map creation/amendment) with procedural requirements (consultation, publication, notification to Regulator)","Fee rule that leaves amount to road manager but limits it to an objectively‑phrased standard (“reasonable cost”) (ambiguity in application)","Multiple expired sections listed (s 5–29) which can confuse readers about current operative content"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this regulation does (mechanically)**\n\n- Prescribes specific maximum widths and lengths for heavy vehicles when applying two provisions of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (sections 20 and 21). The table sets 4.5 m and 5.5 m widths and a 35 m maximum length linked to particular subparagraphs of those Act provisions (s 3).\n\n- Sets the rule for the fee that a road manager may charge for a route assessment under the Queensland version of the Heavy Vehicle National Law: the road manager decides the amount, but it must not exceed the reasonable cost of the assessment (s 4).\n\n- Limits the Queensland application of the national “one tonne tri‑axle mass transfer allowance” so it only applies on areas or routes that are shown on a map created and published by the relevant road authority. The instrument creates a process for making and amending the map (publication on the department website), requires the road authority to consider suitability and consult road managers before publishing, and requires the road authority to give the Regulator a copy and ask the Regulator to publish it on the Regulator’s website (insertion of new s 7A via s 31).\n\n**Who is affected**\n\n- Heavy vehicle operators and drivers: their vehicle width/length limits and whether they can rely on the one tonne tri‑axle mass transfer allowance depend on these rules and on whether they are operating on mapped routes (ss 3, 31).\n- Road managers: may charge fees for route assessments but those fees are limited to reasonable cost (s 4); they are consulted before maps are published (s 31).\n- Road authorities: decide where the one‑tonne allowance applies by making and publishing maps; they must consider suitability and consult, and must provide maps to the Regulator (s 31).\n- The Regulator: is given copies of maps and asked to publish them on the Regulator’s website (s 31).\n\n**Why it matters (effects, incentives, trade‑offs and practical risks)**\n\n- Narrowing the allowance to mapped routes changes where higher axle mass (via the one tonne tri‑axle allowance) can be used. Mechanism: the allowance only applies on routes shown on the road authority’s map (s 31(2)). That creates a location‑specific entitlement rather than a blanket national allowance.\n\n- Who decides and how: the road authority exercises substantive discretion to select routes and must publish maps online; it must also consult road managers for roads within the proposed area (s 31(3)–(6)). That concentrates decision power with the road authority and imposes administrative duties (assessment, consultation, publication).\n\n- Compliance and transaction costs: operators must check published maps to know whether the allowance applies to their route. Route assessments may attract a fee set by the road manager, but the fee is capped at the reasonable cost of the assessment (s 4), which limits but does not eliminate cost to operators.\n\n- Implementation risks and practical trade‑offs:\n  - Timing and clarity: the allowance takes effect only when the map is published (s 31(5)), so delays or poor publication practices could create uncertainty for operators about lawful mass limits.\n  - Variable access: different local road authorities may make different mapping choices, producing geographically uneven access to the allowance; operators that run long interstate routes may face patchy entitlement coverage.\n  - Administrative burden on authorities and road managers: preparing suitability assessments, consulting multiple road managers, maintaining and amending maps, and coordinating publication with the Regulator all require ongoing resourcing (s 31(4)–(7)).\n  - Small‑scale cost constraint: the fee cap (“must not be more than the reasonable cost”) limits excessive charging by road managers (s 4), but “reasonable cost” can be ambiguous and may invite dispute unless guidance or standard costing is provided.\n\n**Key legal references in the instrument**\n\n- Prescribed widths and lengths: s 3 (ties particular widths and a 35 m length to specific Act provisions).\n- Route assessment fees: s 4 (fee decided by road manager; capped at reasonable cost).\n- Mapping and limitation of one tonne tri‑axle allowance: s 31 inserting new s 7A into the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation, with publication, consultation and Regulator notification requirements.\n\nNotes on interpretation: the instrument operationalises limits and administrative steps rather than changing the underlying national heavy vehicle offences or primary permitting regime. The one tonne tri‑axle mass transfer allowance is an allowance created under the national regulation relating to axle mass redistribution; this instrument confines where that allowance may be used in Queensland by prescribing a mapping and consultation process (s 31)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"circular_definition","section":"sec.29","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Section 29 is noted as 'exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)', meaning it expires by reference to itself. A provision cannot be its own legal authority for expiry — once it expires, the authority for that expiry also expires simultaneously, creating a logical circularity. If s 29 contained the expiry mechanism, it cannot survive to authorise its own expiry, nor can it expire before authorising the expiry of ss 5–28.","confidence":0.82,"description":"Section 29 references itself as the authority for its own expiry, creating a self-referential expiry provision."},{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"sec.31(2) and sec.31(3)","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Section 31(2) provides that the allowance applies 'only' in areas shown on a map made under s 31(3). However, s 31(3) uses permissive language ('may make'), meaning the road authority has no obligation to ever create such a map. The practical result is that the allowance — which is nominally available — could be rendered permanently inaccessible through administrative inaction, with no mechanism to compel publication.","confidence":0.78,"description":"The one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance is mandatory in scope only where a map exists, but the map's creation is entirely discretionary — meaning the allowance may effectively never apply."},{"type":"other","section":"sec.31(5) and sec.31(6)","severity":"low","reasoning":"Section 31(5) provides that the map 'takes effect when it is published', with no qualifying condition that the s 31(6) consultation obligations have been met. If the road authority publishes a map without consulting road managers as required by s 31(6)(b), the map would still take effect under s 31(5). The mandatory obligation in s 31(6) is therefore practically unenforceable as a precondition to validity, creating a gap between procedural duty and legal consequence.","confidence":0.71,"description":"The map takes effect upon publication, but the pre-publication consultation requirement in s 31(6) is unenforceable because there is no consequence or nullification mechanism if consultation is skipped."},{"type":"circular_definition","section":"sec.4(2) and sec.4(3)","severity":"low","reasoning":"Section 4(2) defines the fee as whatever the road manager decides, while s 4(3) caps it at 'reasonable cost of the route assessment'. The term 'reasonable cost' is undefined and not linked to any objective measure. In practice, the road manager both performs the assessment and determines its reasonable cost, meaning the cap is self-assessed by the same party it is meant to constrain. This creates a structural conflict of interest embedded in the legislative text rather than a strict logical contradiction, but approaches circularity.","confidence":0.65,"description":"The fee is defined as 'the amount decided by the relevant road manager' but is simultaneously capped at 'reasonable cost', creating an undefined and potentially circular standard."},{"type":"other","section":"sec.3","severity":"low","reasoning":"The preamble to the table in s 3 states 'column 2 of the table prescribes vehicle width; and column 3 of the table prescribes vehicle length', which is then repeated identically as sub-paragraphs (a) and (b). While this is likely a drafting/formatting error rather than a substantive logical flaw, it creates ambiguity as to whether the sub-paragraphs are meant to modify, qualify, or simply restate the preamble — and could in theory be read as imposing the prescription twice.","confidence":0.6,"description":"The introductory text of sec.3 is immediately duplicated verbatim as sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), creating redundant and potentially conflicting textual obligations."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"medium","section_a":"sec.31(5)","section_b":"sec.31(6)","confidence":0.74,"description":"The map takes legal effect upon publication (s 31(5)), but publication is supposed to occur only after mandatory consultation under s 31(6), yet non-compliance with s 31(6) does not invalidate the map under s 31(5)."},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"sec.31(2)","section_b":"sec.31(3)","confidence":0.76,"description":"Section 31(2) treats the map as the operative trigger for the allowance to apply (mandatory framing), while s 31(3) makes creation of the map entirely optional (permissive framing), creating an internal tension between the normative force of the allowance and the discretionary mechanism required to activate it."},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"sec.5 to sec.28 (expiry note)","section_b":"sec.29 (expiry note)","confidence":0.8,"description":"Sections 5–28 all expire by reference to s 29, but s 29 itself also expires on the same date by reference to itself. If s 29 is the mechanism for expiring ss 5–28 and it ceases to exist simultaneously, there is a logical conflict as to whether s 29 can validly authorise the expiry of other sections at the same moment it self-extinguishes."}]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to maintain its original limited purpose as a technical supplement to the Heavy Vehicle National Law. It sets specific dimensions, fees, and Queensland-specific modifications as intended. The expired sections (5-29) suggest temporary transitional provisions that have lapsed, but this does not represent scope creep - rather, the regulation has shrunk from its original form."},"complexity_factors":["Short document with only 4 substantive sections (sections 3, 4, 30, 31)","Minimal defined terms - relies on definitions in the parent Heavy Vehicle National Law","Simple tabular format for vehicle dimensions in section 3","Straightforward fee-setting mechanism in section 4 with a simple cost-recovery cap","Single modification to national regulation in Part 4 (section 31) with clear procedural steps for map-making","No nested exceptions or complex conditional logic","Extensive expired sections (sections 5-29) which are now inoperative but clutter the text"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets out specific technical rules for heavy vehicles (trucks, road trains, etc.) operating under the Heavy Vehicle National Law in Queensland.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Sets size limits**: It prescribes maximum widths (4.5m or 5.5m) and lengths (35m) for heavy vehicles depending on the type of vehicle and permit.\n- **Sets fees for route assessments**: It allows road managers (the authorities responsible for roads) to charge fees for assessing whether specific heavy vehicle routes are suitable. These fees can't exceed the actual cost of doing the assessment.\n- **Modifies mass allowances for Queensland**: It creates a special rule allowing an extra one tonne of weight on tri-axle (three-axle) heavy vehicles, but only on specific routes or areas shown on a map published by the Queensland road authority. The authority must consult with local road managers before adding routes to this map.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Truck drivers and transport companies operating heavy vehicles in Queensland\n- Road managers and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator\n- Anyone needing permits for oversized or heavy vehicles\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis regulation provides the specific technical details that make the broader Heavy Vehicle National Law work in practice. Without these rules, there would be no clear legal limits on vehicle sizes or processes for approving heavy vehicle routes. The one-tonne tri-axle allowance is particularly important for the trucking industry as it allows heavier loads on approved routes, improving efficiency while maintaining safety through the mapped route system."},"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"},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to remain within its original intended scope: prescribing specific dimensions, fees, and Queensland-specific modifications to national heavy vehicle rules. The 2014 amendment inserting Part 4 (the tri-axle mass transfer provisions) is a natural extension of the regulation's core purpose of adapting national standards to Queensland conditions, rather than a substantive departure from original intent."},"complexity_factors":["References multiple interacting pieces of legislation (the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland), the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation) requiring cross-referencing to understand full effect","Technical transport engineering concepts such as 'tri-axle mass transfer allowance' require specialist knowledge to fully appreciate","The regulation modifies a national regulation for Queensland-specific application, creating a layered federal-state legal framework that can be confusing to navigate","Large number of expired sections (5–29) creates textual clutter and potential confusion about what remains operative","Fee structure for route assessments is deliberately open-ended ('reasonable cost'), which may create uncertainty in practice","Map-based regulatory mechanism for the tri-axle allowance means the operative rules are partly found outside the legislation itself (on a government website)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets Queensland-specific rules for heavy vehicles on public roads — who can run oversized loads, where they can go, and what extra weights are allowed. It fixes maximum vehicle dimensions, requires route assessments (with fees limited to reasonable cost), and limits the tri‑axle mass transfer allowance to routes/areas the road authority publishes after local consultation. \n\nIt affects truck drivers, transport companies, road managers and freight businesses, balancing commercial efficiency with protecting Queensland’s variable road network."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-national-law-regulation-2014","history":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-national-law-regulation-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-national-law-regulation-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-national-law-regulation-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-national-law-regulation-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/heavy-vehicle-national-law-regulation-2014/documents"}}