Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT) - SECT 3

The object of this Law is to establish a national scheme for facilitating and regulating the use of heavy vehicles on roads in a way that—

        (a)     promotes public safety; and

        (b)     manages the impact of heavy vehicles on the environment, road infrastructure and public amenity; and

        (c)     promotes industry productivity and efficiency in the road transport of goods and passengers by heavy vehicles; and

        (d)     encourages and promotes productive, efficient, innovative and safe business practices.