Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2019

As Minister for Transport, moved the second reading and commended the bill as part of the government's ongoing support for the heavy vehicle industry and nationally agreed reforms.

“I am pleased to continue the work of this government in delivering results for the heavy vehicle industry.”— 2019-09-19View Hansard

As shadow transport minister, supported the bill and its amendments, noting the LNP has always advocated for measures to enhance administrative efficiency and reduce regulatory burden on the heavy vehicle industry.

“The LNP has always advocated strongly for measures designed to enhance administrative efficiency, reduce the regulatory burden on industry and improve the productivity of the road freight task.”— 2019-09-19View Hansard

As committee member, supported the bill's amendments to the heavy vehicle national law and thanked the committee secretariat for their work.

“We had one recommendation—that the bill be passed. As always, I thank our hardworking secretariat and all who submitted for their part in our report.”— 2019-09-19View Hansard

Supported the bill's straightforward amendments to align national heavy vehicle reform, emphasising the importance of streamlined regulations for truckies crossing state borders.

“Those truckies who use the road all the time need this issue organised so they can cross borders without unloading cattle and so forth. That is the good side of this bill.”— 2019-09-19View Hansard

Supported the bill as necessary maintenance of the heavy vehicle national law framework, noting the importance of national consistency in regulation across state borders.

“Not only are we supporting industry through improved infrastructure like the Sumners Road interchange upgrade, the Centenary bridge planning work and, of course, the Ipswich Motorway; the reforms contained in this bill will reduce red tape and make it easier for truckies to get the advice they need to operate safely.”— 2019-09-19View Hansard

Supported the bill's objectives of maintaining currency, improving efficiency and reducing complexity in heavy vehicle regulation.

“I support this bill. The objectives of the bill are to maintain currency, improve administrative efficiency and reduce complexity of the heavy vehicle national law.”— 2019-09-19View Hansard

Supported the bill as part of the government's broader record of investment in roads and transport infrastructure supporting the heavy vehicle industry and job creation.

“The reforms contained in this bill will reduce red tape and make it easier for truckies to get the advice they need to operate safely.”— 2019-09-19View Hansard

Supported the bill as vital for regional Queensland, but called for greater leniency for small operators on minor logbook errors and highlighted the decline of rail freight forcing more reliance on road transport.

“This bill is part of ongoing changes under the national heavy vehicle reform agenda, which will see heavy transport regulations aligned in most states. This agenda has widespread support in the industry.”— 2019-09-19View Hansard

Supported the bill's amendments to improve national consistency in heavy vehicle regulation and discussed local parking challenges for truckies in the Redlands area.

“The heavy vehicle national law established the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, who administers the law and provides a single national law for consistency in the management of heavy vehicle operations across state and territory borders.”— 2019-09-19View Hansard

Supported the bill as good legislation designed to improve productivity and safety in the heavy vehicle industry, noting the importance of road upgrades for freight transport.

“It has always been LNP policy to support measures that are intended to enhance administrative efficiency, reduce the regulatory burden on industry and improve the productivity of freight carried by road, thus the LNP will not be opposing this bill.”— 2019-09-19View Hansard

Supported the bill as good legislation aimed at safety and improved regulation efficiency, while calling for an independent review of the overall legislative framework to minimise the regulatory burden on business.

“There is a compelling need to build on the important work done to date to ensure the national legislation is fit for purpose.”— 2019-09-19View Hansard

Supported the bill as essential for addressing inconsistencies in heavy vehicle regulation across states, emphasising the critical importance of the trucking industry to regional Queensland and road safety.

“I will not be opposing this legislation, but I ask the minister to realise that there is bipartisan support for road safety in Queensland and throughout the country.”— 2019-09-19View Hansard

Supported the bill on behalf of the LNP, emphasising the party's long-standing advocacy for measures that enhance administrative efficiency and reduce regulatory burden on the heavy vehicle industry.

“The LNP has always advocated strongly for measures that are designed to enhance administrative efficiency, reduce the regulatory burden on industry and improve the productivity of the road freight task. As such, the LNP will not be opposing this bill.”— 2019-09-19View Hansard

Supported the bill's national heavy vehicle reforms while highlighting the need for further reform around agricultural vehicle movements in regional Queensland.

“It has been demonstrated over my time in this House that both sides of parliament think that these national heavy vehicle reforms are important, if not essential.”— 2019-09-19View Hansard