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Mass, Dimension and Loading Breach Risk Categories

Mass, dimension and loading breaches fall into three risk categories: minor, substantial and severe. Learn the thresholds, the 2026–27 NHVR fines and what officers can direct you to do at the roadside.
October 20, 2026
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SafeWork NSW Notice to Produce: What to Do If You Receive a Section 155 Notice

Received a notice to produce from SafeWork NSW? It’s a legal demand, not a request, and ignoring it is a criminal offence. Here’s what a section 155 notice means, what SafeWork can ask for, the penalties and the steps to take before you respond.
October 16, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

3 Tonne Limit Roads in NSW: Rules, Fines and Exceptions Explained

What a 3 tonne load limit sign means in NSW, who it applies to, the current fines, and when a sign breach can become a heavy vehicle mass offence.
October 14, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

Reasonable Excuse Under the HVNL: A Guide to the Legal Defence for Transport Operators

Since 2018, a reasonable excuse can be a defence to mass, dimension and loading offences under the HVNL. Learn what the Giannopoulos case decided and what transport operators need to have in place.
October 13, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

What To Do If You’re Contacted by the NHVR in NSW

Received an NHVR notice or call? Here’s what the regulator can require, the current penalties, and what to do before you respond.
October 13, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

Can a Truck Driver Get a Work Licence in NSW?

NSW has no work licence, so a suspension takes truck drivers off the road completely. Learn the alternatives: the 14-point professional driver limit, the good behaviour period, licence appeals, and the penalties for driving while suspended.
October 12, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

Where Are Heavy Vehicle Checking Stations in NSW? Locations, Fines and What to Do If You Miss One

Where are heavy vehicle checking stations in NSW? The safety station locations, when you must enter, the fines for not stopping, and what to do if you miss the entry.
October 5, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

Overloading Fines in NSW (2026–27): Over GVM Penalties and Who Is Responsible

What is the fine for being over GVM in NSW? Current 2026–27 HVNL overloading penalties, how breaches are categorised, what officers can do at the roadside, and who is legally responsible under the Chain of Responsibility.
September 28, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

How to Respond to an NHVR Notice in NSW

Received an NHVR notice? Learn what the Heavy Vehicle National Law requires, the penalties for not complying, and the practical steps to take before you respond.
June 1, 2026
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Eric NaveaEric Navea

What Happens If I Get Caught Speeding in a Truck?

Heavy vehicle speeding fines in NSW are much higher than car fines, and serious speeding can mean an on-the-spot suspension. Learn the fines, demerit points, court penalties, speed limiter rules and when the transport business can also be liable.
May 11, 2026