HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT)
177Amendment or cancellation on Regulator’s initiative
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177 Amendment or cancellation on Regulator’s initiative (1) Each of the following is a ground for amending or cancelling a mass or dimension authority granted by giving a person a permit— (a) the authority was granted because of a document or
(b) the holder of the permit for the authority has contravened a condition of the authority; (c) 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 a mass or dimension authority granted by giving a person a permit (the proposed action), the Regulator must give the holder of the permit a (d) if the proposed action is to amend the authority (including a condition of the authority)—stating the proposed amendment; and (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 authority— (i) amend the authority, including, for example, as mentioned in paragraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iii); or (ii) cancel the authority.