Heavy Vehicle Lawyer Queensland

Heavy vehicle lawyer for Queensland, defending truck drivers and transport businesses across the state and across the border.

0401 937 269 Speak With Eric About Your NHVR Matter

Former NHVR Senior Prosecutor. More than 11 years of court experience.

Recent Results in Queensland

Truck Driver

Court and Date: Brisbane Magistrates Court, August 2026
Charge: 20 × exceeding the standard maximum work time
Maximum Penalty: $20,590 for each offence

RESULT: $13,000 TOTAL FINE — NO CONVICTION RECORDED

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Case outcomes depend on the individual facts and circumstances of each matter. Past results do not guarantee or predict future outcomes.

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Heavy Vehicle and NHVR Defence Across Queensland

The Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) applies in Queensland just as it does in NSW, and the NHVR enforces it in both states. Eric acts for truck drivers, owner-drivers and transport businesses in Queensland heavy vehicle matters.

The offences are the same, but some of the process is different. Charges are heard in the Magistrates Court, and unpaid fines are managed by the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) rather than Revenue NSW.

For businesses running freight between Sydney and Brisbane, that means one lawyer who knows the law, the regulator and the courts on both sides of the border.

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Former NHVR Senior Prosecutor
More than 11 years of court experience
Acts for drivers through to large transport companies
Acts in Queensland and NSW

Heavy Vehicle Issues in Queensland

Queensland’s highways, ports and regional freight routes bring their own enforcement risks for drivers and operators.

Cross-border linehaul

Drivers on the Pacific and New England Highways often cross between NSW and Queensland in one shift, so work diary and fatigue records need to be right in both states.

Logbook Offences

Regional and port freight

Mass and loading checks are common on freight running to and from the Port of Brisbane and regional centres.

Mass Offences

Fatigue charges

Work time and rest charges are often laid together, and the total penalty can add up quickly.

Fatigue Offences

Business investigations

Several charges against one operator can lead the NHVR to look at the business under the Chain of Responsibility.

Chain of Responsibility

Heavy Vehicle Law in Queensland

Queensland clients include linehaul operators, regional carriers, owner-drivers and businesses with depots in both Queensland and NSW.

For Transport Businesses

NHVR investigations, Chain of Responsibility duties and prosecutions for South East Queensland operators, port carriers and directors, including businesses working in both Queensland and NSW. Eric deals directly with the regulator or prosecutor so your team can keep working.

Transport Business Defence

For Truck Drivers

Fatigue, work diary, mass and roadside offences picked up in Queensland or on the run from NSW can affect your licence, your job and your income. Get clear advice before you pay a fine or go to court.

Truck Driver Defence

Heavy vehicle matters we handle

Speak With Eric Before You Respond

The first few days of an NHVR matter often shape everything that follows. Businesses and drivers commonly provide more information than a notice legally requires, and that information can later be used as evidence.

Having worked inside the NHVR, Eric understands what investigators look for, how evidence is assessed, when matters escalate and how prosecution cases are prepared.

You get clear advice on what’s next
Eric deals directly with the regulator or prosecutor
Advice throughout the investigation
Representation in court if your matter proceeds

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How It Works

Get in touch
Call Eric or send an enquiry with a short summary and any notice or charge you’ve received.
Eric reviews your matter
Eric will identify the immediate issues, important deadlines and the information needed to properly assess your position.
You get clear advice on what’s next
You’ll understand the allegations, your options and the recommended strategy before making important decisions.
Eric handles it from there
Eric deals directly with the NHVR or prosecutor and represents you in court.

Queensland Heavy Vehicle Questions

Can a Sydney lawyer represent me in a Queensland court?

Yes. Eric acts in Queensland heavy vehicle matters and attends Queensland courts, including in Brisbane.

Is the Heavy Vehicle National Law the same in Queensland?

Yes. The HVNL applies in Queensland and NSW, and the NHVR enforces it in both states. Court procedures, fine enforcement and sentencing rules are set by each state, so some steps are different.

Who manages heavy vehicle fines in Queensland?

Overdue Queensland fines are managed by the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER). Get advice before the due date if you want to ask for a review or go to court.

Do I have to travel to court in Queensland?

Not always. In many matters Eric can appear for you, but the court can require you to attend.

My business is in NSW but the offence happened in Queensland. What happens?

The matter is usually dealt with in Queensland, where the offence happened. Eric can handle it alongside any NSW issues for the same business.

Heavy Vehicle Lawyer in Brisbane, Sydney and NSW

Eric also appears at courts across Sydney and NSW, including Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Liverpool, Bankstown, Blacktown, Burwood, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Wetherill Park, Wetherill Park, Hornsby, Manly, Mount Druitt, Penrith, Sutherland, Waverley, Gosford, Wollongong, Nowra and Goulburn.