Heavy Vehicle Safety Hotline Opens

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The NHVR (National Heavy Vehicle Regulator) has opened a safety breech hotline this month. The new secure hotline provides a way for vehicle drivers and supply chain employees to report unsafe practices. All reports will be assessed by the NHVR before taking appropriate action.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael McCormack, said that “the confidential reporting line will protect the identity of the reporting individual throughout all stages of the process”.

The hotline is being operated by an external third party, Crime Stoppers Queensland, and all calls will be confidential.

"I encourage individuals to take advantage of this service to contribute to the safety of our industry without fear of recrimination." NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said.

It’s important to keep people safe and minimise injury or accidents. As such, the NHVR website encourages people to report the following:

  • “an incident or situation that affects—or might affect—the safety of a heavy vehicle or its operation
  • a procedure, practice or condition that endangers the safety of a heavy vehicle driver, their passengers, other road users or the community
  • a procedure, practice or condition that facilitates non-compliance with the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).”

To report any issues, ring the 24/7 hotline on 1800 931 785 free from any landline.

For more information, visit https://www.nhvr.gov.au/safety-accreditation-compliance/heavy-vehicle-confidential-reporting-line

Alicja Gibert