Highway Advocates started with a straightforward mission: to give truck drivers and transport operators the legal help they need to deal with the complicated world of road transport law. Focused entirely
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Highway Advocates continues delivering justice for heavy vehicle industry
Navigating Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) can be complex and stressful for many, if not most drivers and operators of fatigue-related heavy vehicles. From work diary infringements through to serious
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Highway Advocates focus on shifting heavy vehicle regulation landscape
For heavy vehicle operators, the ever-evolving regulations and enforcement strategies of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) present a constant source of frustration and complexity. Navigating
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Recent case highlights Highway Advocates’ regulator capabilities
Many of you may have heard about the recent outcome of the Whiteline Transport case in South Australia. In this case, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) was prosecuting a driver employed by Whiteline
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Erroneous authority – Highway Advocates
With the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) now operating in full swing in Queensland, the Regulator now prosecutes in every participating state and territory.
Of course, this is notwithstanding
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Truck drivers overtaken by inequity – Highway Advocates
In a recent enquiry conducted by the New South Wales government, interested parties were invited to make submissions about the pressures placed upon truck drivers in NSW.
As a state that has the greatest
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NHVR truck search powers constrained
When most of you have read this, Highway Advocates will be three years old. Still a toddler compared to many legal firms, we have seen a lot in our relatively short life. One of our main take outs
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Regulator expansion – Highway Advocates
In breaking news, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is transitioning to enforcement operations in Queensland in the first half of 2024. Hold on to your hats Queenslanders, things are about to
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Yardstick or goalpost? – Highway Advocates
The Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) in Australia has long been the subject of debate and contention, particularly concerning the maximum penalties imposed for offences under this legislation.
HVNL penalties
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Opportunistic fines and compounding penalties
As we reflect upon the year just past, most of you will have experienced in one way or another, the usual end of year ‘operation this or that’ targeting heavy vehicles. It is a familiar story and the
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