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Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012
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### sec.651 Policy directions
The responsible Ministers may give directions to the Regulator about the policies to be applied by the Regulator in exercising its functions under this Law.
A direction under this section can not be about—
a particular person; or
a particular heavy vehicle; or
a particular application or proceeding.
The Regulator must comply with a direction given to it by the responsible Ministers under this section.
A copy of a direction given by the responsible Ministers to the Regulator is to be published in the Regulator’s annual report.
sch s 651 sub 2013 No. 4 s 12
sub 2025 No. 26 s 132 (uncommenced amendment)
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sch s 651A ins 2025 No. 26 s 132 (uncommenced amendment)
sch s 651B ins 2025 No. 26 s 132 (uncommenced amendment)
sch s 651C ins 2025 No. 26 s 132 (uncommenced amendment)
sch s 651D ins 2025 No. 26 s 132 (uncommenced amendment)
sch ch 12 pt 12.1 div 2 hdg ins 2025 No. 26 s 133 (uncommenced amendment)
(sec.651-ssec.1) The responsible Ministers may give directions to the Regulator about the policies to be applied by the Regulator in exercising its functions under this Law.
(sec.651-ssec.2) A direction under this section can not be about— a particular person; or a particular heavy vehicle; or a particular application or proceeding.
(sec.651-ssec.3) The Regulator must comply with a direction given to it by the responsible Ministers under this section.
(sec.651-ssec.4) A copy of a direction given by the responsible Ministers to the Regulator is to be published in the Regulator’s annual report.
- (a) a particular person; or
- (b) a particular heavy vehicle; or
- (c) a particular application or proceeding.