HEAVY VEHICLE & NHVR DEFENCE
Heavy Vehicle Defence Lawyer for Transport Businesses & Drivers
Former NHVR Senior Prosecutor. More than 10 years of Court experience.
Eric Navea Legal provides heavy vehicle and NHVR defence for transport operators, logistics businesses, fleet owners, directors, executives and heavy vehicle drivers across Sydney and NSW.
Eric advises and represents clients facing NHVR investigations, Notices to Produce, Chain of Responsibility allegations, fatigue and work diary offences, mass, dimension and loading offences, infringement notices and Court proceedings.
If the NHVR has contacted you or your business, speak with Eric before making important decisions about how to respond.
Speak With Eric About Your NHVR Matter
Has the NHVR Contacted Your Transport Business?
A heavy vehicle law matter can start with something that looks relatively straightforward — a letter, a request for information, a Notice to Produce, an infringement notice or a request to discuss an incident.
But the way your business responds at the beginning can affect what happens next.
Before providing documents, answering questions or making important decisions, it is important to understand what the NHVR is asking for, what your legal obligations are, who within the business may be exposed and how the response may affect any future investigation or prosecution.
Eric can review the correspondence, explain where your business stands and advise you on the next step.
Speak with Eric before you respond.
Heavy Vehicle Legal Advice for Businesses and Drivers
An NHVR investigation involving one vehicle or driver can raise much broader questions for a transport business.
The regulator may examine company systems, scheduling, fatigue management, loading practices, records, procedures, supervision and the conduct of people throughout the Chain of Responsibility.
Eric acts for:
Transport operators · Fleet owners · Logistics businesses · Directors · Executives · Drivers · Schedulers · Heavy vehicle businesses
Speak directly with Eric about your NHVR matter.
Why Transport Businesses Choose Eric Navea Legal
Former NHVR Senior Prosecutor
Former NSW ODPP Prosecutor
10+ Years Court Experience
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Heavy Vehicle Matters We Handle
Legal advice for transport businesses, directors and drivers facing NHVR investigations, requests for information, interviews and potential enforcement action.
Legal advice for businesses and individuals who have received an NHVR Notice to Produce, including advice about deadlines, legal obligations and the documents required.
Advice and defence for businesses, operators, directors, executives and other parties facing allegations under Chain of Responsibility provisions.
Defence for work diary and record-keeping allegations, including incorrect entries, missing information, false or misleading records and other National Driver Work Diary breaches.
Defence for fatigue-related allegations, including breaches involving work and rest hours, Standard Hours, Basic Fatigue Management (BFM) and Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM).
Defence for heavy vehicle mass breaches, including axle, axle group and gross mass limit allegations.
Defence for heavy vehicle dimension breaches involving height, width, length, over-dimensional vehicles, permits and access conditions.
Heavy Vehicle Court Representation
Some NHVR matters can be resolved without a defended hearing. Others proceed to Court.
Eric regularly appears in Court representing businesses and individuals in heavy vehicle and regulatory proceedings.
His experience includes reviewing prosecution evidence, negotiating with prosecutors, preparing matters for Court and appearing in contested proceedings.
Court advocacy is a core part of the practice, not an occasional add-on.
Speak directly with Eric about your NHVR matter.
Heavy Vehicle Defence for Truck Drivers and Owner-Drivers
For a professional driver, a heavy vehicle offence can affect far more than the immediate penalty.
Eric represents truck drivers and owner-drivers facing fatigue and work diary allegations, mass and dimension offences, loading offences, infringement notices, NHVR prosecutions and Court proceedings.
If you’ve received an infringement notice, investigation letter or Court Attendance Notice, Eric can explain your options and represent you where required.
What Happens When You Contact Eric?
Heavy vehicle legal work is not limited to defending a charge after it reaches Court. Eric Navea Legal can become involved from the first contact with the NHVR and provide advice throughout the investigation, enforcement and Court process.
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Review NHVR Correspondence
We review investigation letters, Notices to Produce, requests for information, infringement notices and Court documents and explain what they mean for your business.
2
Advise Before You Respond
Understand what is being requested, what your obligations are, applicable deadlines and the potential consequences before your business responds.
3
Assess Business and Individual Exposure
We consider the position of the company as well as potential exposure involving directors, executives, managers, employees and other parties in the Chain of Responsibility.
4
Deal with the NHVR
Where appropriate, Eric can communicate with investigators and prosecutors and manage the legal aspects of the matter on your behalf.
5
Develop Your Defence Strategy
We review the allegations and available evidence, identify the issues that matter and develop a strategy based on the circumstances of your case.
6
Represent You in Court
If proceedings are commenced, Eric can represent your business, directors or drivers through mentions, negotiations, sentencing proceedings and contested hearings.
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Heavy Vehicle Lawyer FAQs
The NHVR has contacted my business. What should I do?
Take note of any deadline and obtain legal advice before making important decisions about your response. Eric can review the correspondence and explain what the NHVR is requesting, your obligations and the recommended next step.
I've received a Notice to Produce. Do I have to respond?
Notices to Produce can create legal obligations and deadlines. Before responding, obtain advice about the scope of the notice, what must be produced and how your business should approach its response.
What Happens If I Ignore an NHVR Notice?
It depends on the type of notice you have received, but ignoring it can make the situation more serious.
Some statutory notices issued during an NHVR investigation require information or documents to be provided within a specified timeframe.
Failure to comply with a statutory notice can itself be an offence.
Can both my company and its directors be investigated?
Potentially. Depending on the circumstances, an investigation may involve the company as well as directors, executives, employees or other individuals. Eric can assess the potential exposure of each party.
We've already responded to the NHVR. Is it too late to get a lawyer?
No. Early advice is preferable, but legal assistance may still be valuable after information has already been provided or an investigation has commenced.
Can you deal directly with the NHVR for us?
Depending on the matter, Eric can communicate with investigators or prosecutors and manage the legal aspects of the matter on your behalf.
We've received a Court Attendance Notice. What happens now?
A Court Attendance Notice means Court proceedings have commenced. Eric can review the allegations and prosecution material, advise on available options and prepare a strategy for the proceedings.
Do you also represent individual truck drivers?
Yes. Eric represents truck drivers and owner-drivers as well as transport businesses, operators, directors and executives.
How much does an NHVR lawyer cost?
Legal costs depend on the type and complexity of the matter and whether Court proceedings are involved. Once Eric understands the matter, the likely scope of work and costs can be discussed with you.
Speak With a Heavy Vehicle Lawyer in Sydney
If you’ve received an investigation letter, Notice to Produce, infringement notice, Court Attendance Notice or other NHVR correspondence, speak with Eric before making important decisions about your response.
Send through what you’ve received. Eric can review the matter, explain where you stand and advise you on what should happen next.
Heavy Vehicle Defence Lawyer
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