HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT)
173Amendment or cancellation on Regulator’s initiative
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173 Amendment or cancellation on Regulator’s initiative (1) It is a ground for amending or cancelling a mass or dimension authority granted by Commonwealth Gazette notice if the use of heavy vehicles on a road under the authority has caused, or is likely to cause, a significant risk to public safety. (2) If the Regulator considers a ground exists to amend or cancel the mass or dimension authority, the Regulator may amend or cancel the authority by complying with subsections (3) to (5). cancel the authority; and
Division 3 (a) if the proposed action was to amend the mass or dimension authority—amend the authority in a way that is not substantially different from the proposed action, including, for example, by— or or (iii) imposing additional vehicle conditions on the authority; or (b) if the proposed action was to cancel the mass or dimension authority— (i) amend the authority, including, for example, as mentioned in paragraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iii); or (ii) cancel the authority.
Division 3 Amendment, cancellation or suspension of mass or dimension authority