The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is Australia’s independent regulator for all vehicles over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass.

As the national regulator for the heavy vehicle road transport industry, the NHVR aim to achieve:

• Efficiency – a common set of laws for heavy vehicles for all states and territories.
• Safety – a national safety monitoring and reporting system dedicated to heavy vehicles.
• Productivity – ability to provide quick responses to changing industry trends and needs.
• Services – a single point of contact for all heavy vehicle regulation in Australia.
• Independence – independent, statutory body corporate established under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
• Compliance and enforcement – a unified strategy and approach.
• Transparency and accountability – review for key decision making.

(From the NHVR Website)