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CurrentObject of Law
Chapter 1Preliminary
Part 1.1Introductory matters
3 Object of Law
The object of this Law is to establish a national scheme for facilitating and regulating the use of heavy vehicles on roads in a way that—
(a)
promotes public safety; and
(b)
manages the impact of heavy vehicles on the environment, road infrastructure and public amenity; and
(c)
promotes industry productivity and efficiency in the road transport of goods and passengers by heavy vehicles; and
(d)
encourages and promotes productive, efficient, innovative and safe business practices.
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
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