The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) administers the safety, accreditation and compliance of heavy vehicles.
Chain of Responsbility
The Chain of Responsibility (CoR) is part of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) that makes parties other than drivers responsible for the safety of heavy vehicles on the road.
Everyone who works with heavy vehicles - from the business that employs a driver or owns a vehicle to the business that sends or receives goods, is accountable for the safety of the heavy vehicle, its driver, and its load throughout the journey. Find out more about the Chain of Responsibility.Fatigue management
Driver fatigue, defined as driving while feeling sleepy, physically or mentally tired, or lacking energy, is a major heavy vehicle safety hazard. Not getting enough sleep, driving at night, and being awake for a long time are the main causes of fatigue. Understand the rules and requirements of fatigue management. You must not operate a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle if you are impaired by fatigue. Even if you comply with work and rest requirements, you may still feel too tired to drive, so it’s important to be aware of the signs of fatigue. Drivers who feel pressured to drive while fatigued should call the Heavy Vehicle Confidential Reporting Hotline.Find out more about Fatigue management including the national driver work diary requirements,
Road monitoring
Safe-T-Cam is a network of cameras that monitor the movement of vehicles on South Australian roads.
The cameras are on major arterial roads where they record, verify and store information about heavy vehicles, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The cameras help to detect drivers who:
- drive a vehicle that is unregistered and uninsured
- fail to take required rest breaks specified by heavy vehicle driving hours (fatigue) regulations
- travel between any 2 or more Safe-T-Cam sites in less than the allowable time under speed and fatigue laws
- attempt to avoid detection at camera sites.
Fatigue related offences detected by Safe-T-Cam cameras in South Australia are processed by the NHVR.
Penalties will also apply for offences originating in New South Wales and detected in South Australia.
Safe-T-Cam camera locations in South Australia
Figure 1 Inner map showing Safe-T-Cam sites at Seacliff Park, O'Halloran Hill, Globe Derby, Willaston, Crafers West and Crafter East. The Outer map showing Safe-T-Cam sites at Border Village, Penong, Marla, Stirling North, Yunta, Yamba, Pinnaroo, Keith, and Bordertown.
PDF version of the map (3.4 MB PDF)
For more information about Safe-T-Cam camera locations in South Australia, contact the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) on 1300 660 279 during business hours.
Contact National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Online
Email - info@nhvr.gov.au
Web - www.nhvr.gov.au
Phone
Post
PO Box 492
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
