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Casualty statistics for 2019-2023
Moree Plains LGA 17 people – 8.9% of total reported casualties
NSW 779 people – 0.98% of total reported casualties
You told us what you want!
Timeline
February 2022 - Revitalisation of Cooee - Initial Community Engagement - View the engagement report
October 2023 - Funding, Co-Creation and Activation Plans Underway
Thanks to everyone who got behind the engagement and consultation earlier this year and placed valuable input into how we create Cooee Park.
We heard your visions for this space, and Council and the Touched By Olivia Foundation are committed to delivering a safe, beautiful and thriving community hub for the families in East Moree and we know that the best way to deliver it is in co-creation with those who will use the space.
We want to make Cooee Park a place that is owned, loved and looked after by all, a place to play, gather and celebrate. A fun space where children and youth will feel safe and valued and where families and extended families can enjoy community life together.
To ensure the success of this space we want to work hand in hand with the kids, teens and community members and with local service providers over the next few months to get it right allowing us to deliver the project in its entirety, not in stages.
The input was so great and the vision by all involved to make this park a really safe and beautiful space, as well as the input of what was required to ensure it is successful meant we needed more time and budget to deliver it properly.
Delivering the park to the community remains a priority and Council continues to invest in the masterplan.
So, what next?
After the finalisation of the masterplan, designed by you, we need to secure funding to create this wonderful space, a space where locals can gather and take pride and ownership of.
Moree Plains Shire Council is reviewing our Community Strategic Plan (CSP). The CSP is the highest-level plan that we prepare. The purpose of the CSP is to identify community priorities and goals for the future as well as plans to achieve those goals.
When we prepare the CSP, we need your help to answer four key questions:
1. Where are we now?
2. Where do we want to be in 10 years’ time?
3. How will we get there?
4. How will we know we have arrived?
To do this, we’re inviting you to share your thoughts, aspirations and priorities for the Moree Plains Shire for the next 10 years. We need you to help us draft a community vision and the strategies to get us there.
We also want to know who will help us achieve the community vision. While Council is the custodian of the CSP, it is first and foremost a community document and requires input and leadership from our community and business partners, as well as state and federal government agencies.
The CSP is an aspirational document that is always looking 10 years ahead. After each Local Government Election, we review the plan with the community to reset our community priorities, our goals and our strategies for achieving them. This work guides all of Council’s remaining strategic and operational plans and strategies and our activities for the Council term.
Creating a community vision for the CSP is one of the most important outcomes of the community engagement process. It sets the tone for the CSP and supports a sense of shared ownership and purpose.
While the elected Council is responsible for endorsing the CSP at a Council meeting, the community can influence:
• The community’s 10-year vision for Moree Plains
• The objectives and strategies of the CSP
• The role of Council, community, partners and agencies in meeting the community’s vision.
Community survey
The survey is open to everyone and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Everyone who completes the survey can choose to go in the draw to win one of five $50 Love Local gift cards.
Click here to complete the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3FG8Y7R
Alternatively, pick up a hard copy at Moree, Mungindi or the Mobile Library, Council Moree Office or the Dhiiyaan Centre. Return via Reply Paid, drop off at a Council building, or scan and send to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The survey closes on 7 March 2022.
All residents and ratepayers will receive a flyer in the mail detailing how they can have their say on the CSP. We’ve included a Reply Paid option so all you have to do is complete the CSP Have your say form, pop it in the mail and we’ll pay the postage.
Come and talk to us at our pop-up stall at the Moree Markets on Sunday 6 February at Jellicoe Park. We’ll have copies of our survey, kitchen table kits and information on our drawing competition for you to take home or you can complete the survey on iPads. We’ll also have some interactive elements for you to have your say. Come and say hi, and meet your new Councillors!
Once a week, we will have a pop-up stall in Moree main street. We’ll post on the website and our Facebook page when we are there. Come and pop down to talk to us and your Councillors!
NOTE I WILL LIKELY PUT THE TIMES ON WEBSITE. JUST WAITING FOR PLANNING TO ADVISE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS.
We understand that some people might not feel comfortable talking in front of strangers in a public workshop. That’s why we’ve developed our kitchen table kits. These kits are designed to let you discuss and answer questions about the CSP from the comfort of your own home or workplace with friends, family, workmates or community group. To host a kitchen table discussion, download our kit or pick one up from Moree, Mungindi or the Mobile Library, Council Moree Office or the Dhiiyaan Centre. Return via Reply Paid, drop off at a Council building, or scan and send to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Are you a community leader or are passionate about your local area or a local issue? Want to get more involved in guiding our Shire’s future? Then the Workshops are for you.
We’ll be running a series of online workshops for you to discuss with Councillors challenges facing our community, and identify priorities, goals and strategies to achieve these goals. The workshops will be held 14-17th February 2022 at various times.
Register for a workshop now:
Many property owners in Moree Plains have easements, utility pipes or pipe protection envelopes running through their properties. A pipe protection envelope is the area of unhindered space required to ensure safe access to a Moree Plains Shire Council water asset.
Easements, utility pipes and pipe protection envelopes are protected by Government legislation (law) in recognition of the essential function water and sewerage services play in urban communities and the environment. Moree Plains Shire Council has a legislative obligation to protect these assets and to establish rules of how, when and where protection is required.
If you have a sewer manhole on your property, you must not obstruct access to it. The purpose of the manhole is to allow access to the Council sewer mains. A manhole is identified as a concrete cover and surround approximately 850 - 900mm in diameter and finished at ground level. The manhole should have one metre clearance around it to allow for inspection and maintenance. Do not build anything over the manhole or allow it to be covered with soil and grass as this is also an offence under the Local Government Act 1993.
In areas where plantings other than lawns or grass are appropriate (horticultural plantings, bushland, restoration sites etc.), plants should be chosen that are not root invasive to sewer lines. To allow machinery access (should a break in a sewer develop), a 6m easement through currently unplanted bush regenerated areas is required. Although these areas can be planted, the property owner should be aware that at some time in the future, these easements may be accessed for sewer maintenance and that could lead to considerable disturbance to plantings.
The protocols are intended to ensure that:
Compost is decomposed organic matter and it belongs in the soil to hold moisture, keep the soil aerated to give it structure. It's also vital to microbial activity. You can order compost through the Waste Hotline on 1300 736 719 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mulch goes on top and is never dug into the soil. It's coarse, it's free-draining, and its job is to keep moisture in the soil, smother weeds and to finish off the surface of a garden bed. Moree Plains Shire Council offers free mulch to all residents in an effort to encourage sustainability. Householders can collect as much mulch as they want from the Moree Waste Management Facility.
In an effort to combat illegal dumping and inspire environmental thinking, residents in Moree will now be able to dispose of domestic waste free of charge at the Moree Waste Management Facility. Loads need to be sorted into recycling, green waste or general waste. There is also various drop off points to boost recycling of chemical containers, white goods, tyres, wood, metals, green waste/organics, e-waste, motor oil and batteries.
The proposed 32.5 per cent tax rate that was to apply to working holiday visa holders from July 1 will be slashed to 19 per cent following strong representations by The Nationals in Government.
Federal Member for the electorate of Parkes Mark Coulton said the change recognised the importance of keeping regional economies strong.
“Agriculture makes a fundamental contribution to the local economy in the electorate of Parkes,” Mr Coulton said.
“The win on backpacker tax is a win for Parkes electorate farmers heading into the harvest season” Mr Coulton added.
“It’s one more way that we are working to ensure the electorate of Parkes remains a vibrant hub of industry and employment into the future.
“The Nationals, including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, Assistant Minister Luke Hartsuyker and our Members of Parliament have been fearless champions on behalf of their regions, their agricultural stakeholders and common sense.”
Mr Coulton said the decision to reduce the proposed tax rate from 32.5 per cent to 19 per cent tax would maintain Australia’s status as one of the most competitive destinations for working holiday makers, while ensuring they pay a fair level of tax.
“The Government will also reduce the application charge for working holiday maker visas by $50 to $390. These changes will lower the cost of coming to Australia for working holiday makers and leave them with more money in their pockets to spend while here” Mr Coulton explained.
“That means that the Parkes electorate can continue to rely on strong seasonal labour support” Mr Coulton said.
“More than 1700 stakeholders contributed to the review through written submissions and face to face consultations. They made it clear that an early resolution to the tax rate issue was needed” he said.
“Today’s announcement demonstrates the Government listened and is now providing certainty to stakeholders for the upcoming harvest and tourism seasons.”
Information about the changes will be progressively uploaded to ato.gov.au
Working Holiday Maker visa applications
• The programme has grown significantly since its inception in 1975. There have been over 200,000 working holiday makers coming to Australia each year since 2011.
• There were 214,583 Working Holiday Maker visas granted in 2015-16.
• The reduction will apply to all Working Holiday (417) and Work and Holiday (462) visa holders.
Puma Energy will turn the sod on its new travel centre in Moree before Christmas, bringing with it more local jobs, long-term economic benefits and fuel competition for the local community and travellers.
The Moree Travel Centre is a part of Puma Energy’s continued growth into New South Wales, and will transform a three-hectare site into a bustling travel centre, giving travellers and truck drivers new and convenient access to first-class refuelling and rest facilities.
Puma Energy Australia General Manager Ray Taylor said the travel centre would provide valuable services to the local community and to motorists passing through on the Moree Gateway.
“We have been working with the local Moree Plains Shire Council to deliver this exciting project and we are pleased to begin construction on the new Puma Moree Travel Centre in November,” Mr Taylor said.
“At Puma we are focused on supporting the local communities we build in, which is why we will be using local contractors, builders and suppliers throughout the construction process.
“We are committed to providing quality service and convenience to Australians, and the Puma Moree Travel Centre allows us to continue to serve our customers in high traffic areas where demand is great.”
Mr Taylor said Puma Energy would continue its involvement with the local community following the completion of the site, including through offering discounted fuel.
“We will host a community event following completion of the site with discounts, kids’ activities and giveaways to celebrate the official opening of the travel centre,” Mr Taylor said.
Mr Taylor said the new travel centre was a key part of Puma Energy's strategy to expand its national network in 2016 and bring new services and benefits to its customers.
“In 2014 we launched our national fuel card, Pumacard, which is the most widely accepted retail- branded fuel card in Australia,” he said.
“The new Puma Moree travel centre will help to establish our presence on a national level, and give our Pumacard customers more access to competitive discounts and network benefits.”
The new Moree travel centre will also feature Puma’s new 7th Street Café.
Moree Plains Shire Council Mayor Cr Katrina Humphries said although there has been a delay in the commencement of the Moree Puma development, the Moree community would benefit in the long run as being one of the first regional centres to secure Puma’s new format travel centre.
“Puma has taken the time to ensure that the Moree development provides a high quality outcome for visitors and residents alike,” Cr Humphries said.
“The Puma development at the Moree Gateway will provide a truly contemporary regional travel centre that will generate new economic activity for the Moree Shire and greater region.”
Passengers and visitors to the Moree Regional Airport will notice changes to the parking and accessibility to the terminal as works at the Gateway continue.
Please refer to the map below to show the current closures, access points and drop off and pick up points.
Parking will be available along the entrance way (nose in) - detailed in yellow
There is drop off and pick up point - detailed in blue. Please be aware there is no parking in this area (towaway zone)
All construction zones are towaway areas.
There will be no direct access to the airport terminal building as the passengers pick up and drop off location will be located in the car parking area. Persons with disabilities and Essential Services will be provided access to the terminal.
The planned works need to be carried out over the next two weeks to upgrade the former parking area and provide a new access road into the airport,” said Council’s Executive Projects Manager John Carleton.
“Additional parking is being provided adjacent to the existing carpark,” he said. Council apologises for the inconvenience caused during this stage of construction.
Council apologises for the inconvenience caused at during this stage of construction.
Moree Gateway update With the Moree Gateway starting to take shape, we caught up with Craig Fleming, Project Manager with Robson Civil Projects.
What is your background?“My background is in civil engineering working predominantly in road design, construction and maintenance projects throughout New South Wales and Queensland. I’ve also had involvement in earthworks, dam construction and concrete works in the energy sector.”
“As project manager, my day can include everything from big picture planning and supervision of site workers through to consulting with project stakeholders to make sure everyone has up to minute information about the project.”
“We’ve completed the bulk earthworks in the Western Drainage Channel, opened Road 1 to temporarily replace Blueberry Road in line with the development of a new roundabout and we’ve received construction approval to upgrade the Newell Highway. Another critical milestone on the horizon is the completion of road works around the Moree Airport while maintaining an acceptable level of access for the general public.”
“This type of work relies heavily on problem solving and trying to find efficiencies generally under challenging situations. My role can be very demanding and this encourages me to be resourceful in finding solutions that allow goals to be achieved. This gives me great job satisfaction because I love it when a plan comes together!”
In your opinion, what major selling points can this new area offer businesses? “The Gateway is ideally situated to capture business from travelling public by potentially providing rest and service areas with the convenience of not having to detour away from the highway. The landscaping design should contribute to the invitation for motorists to stop, revive and survive. There is also the possibility of attracting additional infrastructure when the State and Federal Governments commit to the inland rail corridor.”
“It’s an exciting time to establish a new business or expand an existing business at the commencement of the next growth phase in the community. The Gateway project, together with other concurrent projects in the Moree area, will provide the community with a sense of positive growth and prosperity and being part of this is very satisfying.”
Mayor Cr Katrina Humphries officiated at the sod turning ceremony the beginning of the infrastructure stage of the Moree Gateway development.
Mayor Cr Katrina Humphries said that the sod turning ceremony is a significant event in the 2014 Moree Plains Shire calendar as it is the official launch of the Moree Gateway Project infrastructure works.
“The sod turning ceremony is a very exciting occasion for the Moree Plains Shire because it marks the first steps of the Moree Gateway construction,” she said.
“We have been working very hard to get to this point and we can say finally the Gateway Project has officially begun.”
The Moree Gateway Project is designed to stimulate economic growth, create new jobs and ensure the future prosperity of the Moree Plains Shire by providing an iconic southern entry point to Moree.
“We should all be happy that the Gateway development has begun as it is intended to benefit us all,” the Mayor said.
The Moree Gateway is set to transform the southern Gateway to Moree, offering new and existing businesses the opportunity to take advantage of commercial and light industrial land with Newell Highway frontage and close proximity to the airport.
Out to celebrate the commencement of the construction of the new commercial and light industrial development, Moree Plains Shire Council and Projects + Infrastructure (P+i) and members of the public .
By law, every Australian child less than 7 years old, travelling in a motor vehicle, must use an age-appropriate child car seat. However, many child car seats are not correctly used, increasing the risk of serious injury.
Research
Children who are restrained incorrectly are more likely to be seriously injured in a crash than children who are fitted in the correct child car seat for their age and size.
Rules around child car seats can be found here
The driver is responsible for children being secured by an approved child restraint suitable for the child’s age and size. There are penalties related to child car seats.
The Child Restraint Evaluation Program has independent and consistent information to help you choose safe child car seats. The program tests child car seats by rating their level of protection in a crash and how easy they are to use correctly.
The results are shown on the Child Car Seats website.
To be approved, all child car seats must meet Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1754.
Whenever children are in a car, they must be safely buckled up in child car seats that are correct for each child’s age and size.
Children aged under 7 years must use an approved suitable child car seat when travelling in a vehicle. To be approved, child car seats must meet Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1754.
Children aged 7 years and over who are too small to use a seatbelt should use an approved booster seat or an anchored safety harness.
Use the 5 step test to determine if a child is big enough to use an adult seat belt in each car they travel in.
More information about moving your child to the next type of child car seat, or from a booster seat to an adult seatbelt is on the Child Car Seats website.
Second hand car seats should be used with caution.
Child car seats should not be used if they are more than 10 years old, because they could be unsafe.
All seats sold in Australia are required to meet mandatory safety standards. If the sticker showing the restraint is compliant with Australian standards is missing, do not use it. If it is only rated to an international standard, it is also illegal to use in Australia.
The used car seat should also come with all the parts, including the instruction booklet.
Further information about using second hand child car seats can be found here.
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully when fitting the child's car seat and placing your child in it. If the instructions have been lost, contact the manufacturer, search for the instructions online, or seek advice from specialist Authorised Restraint Fitting Stations.
In booster seats, make sure the sash belt crosses your child’s shoulder and is in contact with the chest. Make sure the lap belt sits low across the pelvis.
If you have trouble fitting or adjusting your child's car seat, visit an Authorised Restraint Fitting Station.
The locations of fitting stations in NSW are on Transport for NSW’s Authorised Restraint Fitting Stations map.
Best practice Guidelines for the safe restraint of children travelling in motor vehicles
1. New South Wales Agricultural Vehicle Route Assessment Form
2. Braking Performance Test Form
3. Focus on Freight (notices permits and schemes) Brochure 2020
4. Be Road Ready for Harvest live links for up to date information
5. Classes of Heavy Vehicles in National Heavy Vehicle Law Chart 2019
6. New South Wales Class 3 Grain Harvest Management Scheme Mass Exemption Notice 2022 (No.1)
7. NSW Grain Harvest Management Scheme (2016-2021) Eligible Vehicle Configurations and Allowable Weight Limits Chart
8. Grain Transport Safety Network Truck Book V2 August 2021
9. Grain Transport Safety Network Truck Chart August 2021
10. National class 1 agricultural vehicle and combination mass and dimension exemption notice 2020 no1
11. Tow Mass Ratios for Agricultural Vehicles Factsheet 2019
12. Common Class 1 Agricultural Vehicles - NSW
13. Agricultural Vehicles Factsheet 2014
14. NSW Application for Conditional Registration 2021
15. Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Dimension Exemption Notice 2023 (No.2)
16. Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Mass Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1)
17. NSW Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Operators Guide 2023
18. Pilots and Escort Training and Recognition Fact Sheet 2023
19. Oversize Overmass (OSOM) Vehicles Factsheet 2019
20. National Primary Production Work Diary Exemption Notice 2021 (No. 1)
21. Primary Production Work Diary Requirements and Exemption Fact Sheet 2021
22. New South Wales Fatigue Record-Keeping Exemption Notice 2022 (No.1)
23. Fatigue Management for Farmers Factsheet 2015
24. CoR Primary Producers Brochure 2018
25. CoR Primary Producers FAQs 2018
25. Load Restraint Guide 2018
26. Load Restraint Fact Sheets 2021
27. Load Restraint Case Study Fact Sheets 2021
28. Load Restraint Guide for Light Vehicles 2018
29. NSW Light Vehicle Agricultural and Load Exemption Order 2019
30. Routes and areas for agricultural vehicles
31. Grain Harvesting and Fire Safety Chart
32. Heavy Vehicle Industry Safety Survey Results 2020 - Primary Producers and Farmers
33. SafeWork NSW Vehicle Glovebox Safety Guide.pdfsw09568-vehicle-glovebox-safety-guide
34. Top 5 Heavy Vehicle Checklist
35. Tow Mass Ratio calculator
The North West Weight of Loads Group (NWWOL) has two main objectives:
There are 4 local government Weight of Loads organisations operating within NSW. These groups are authorised by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), to perform heavy vehicle on-road compliance and enforcement activities under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
Participating member Councils recognise the groups as an integral part of their asset protection, and contribute to improving local road safety, through enforcement and education about heavy vehicles, leading to better road conditions for all users.
The North West Weight of Loads Group (NWWOLG / North West WOL Group) comprises of the following Local Government Areas:
The North West WOL Group has four full-time inspectors which make up two road crews. Our authorised inspectors are highly knowledgeable and have up to 30 years experience working as Weight of Loads Inspectors for the group.
Inspectors conduct random mass checks on heavy vehicles to ensure they operate within the legislated mass limits on State, Regional and Local roads within the participating council regions. Inspectors also conduct joint operations with Highway Patrol and NHVR Inspectors.
The region covers an area of 78, 295 km2, roughly 10% of NSW.
The transport network also involves numerous bridges, culverts, rail level crossings and other civil infrastructure that can be damaged by heavy loads that they have not been designed to carry.
Figure 1 shows a Road Train with 5 axle groups
Table 1 gives a representation of how wear from the axle load affects how long a section of road will last. There is a direct link between the load of each axle and the time till the road will need replacing. Note: pavement life is estimated using Equivalent Standard Axles (ESA’s), which estimates pavement wear through standardised axle loadings.
It costs approximately $496, 000.00 /km to replace sealed rural roads. The importance of the Weight of Loads program and ensuring heavy vehicles in our shires are loaded correctly is highlighted when we consider the combination of the reduced life of pavements and their replacement cost.
Figure 1: Axle Groups on a Road Train
Table 1: The Effect of Overloaded Axles on Pavement Life
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% Overload |
ESAs per Standard Truck |
% Damage Increase to Road |
Expected Pavement Life (years) |
Equivalent No. of Cars |
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0 |
2.65 |
0 |
20 |
1120 |
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10 |
3.87 |
46 |
13.7 |
1640 |
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20 |
5.49 |
107 |
9.6 |
2330 |
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30 |
7.48 |
186 |
7 |
3220 |
The North West Weight of Loads achieves its aims through education, enforcement and prosecution.
Educational programs are supported by North West Weight of Loads to inform operators and members of the public of the following:
The Moree Plains Shire Council Road Safety Program supplements these with initiatives targeted at the heavy vehicle industry such as speeding and driver fatigue.
Operators can contact the North West WOL Group to arrange a site visit by the Inspectors. These visits allow heavy vehicle operators to have a one-on-one conversation about their fleet and mass management issues in a non-enforcement environment. Heavy vehicle operators can also contact the North West WOL Group to find out specific information about their particular issues at any time.
North West Weight of Loads Group: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The North West WOL Group implements its enforcement through the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). Council members also authorise the WOL Inspectors and administration staff to conduct enforcement activities on their roads under the provisions of Section 251 of the Roads Act 1993 as amended, Section 479 (Chapter 9 Part 9.1) of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) and Section 166 of the Road Transport Act 2013.
The NHVR undertakes Court proceedings on behalf of the North West WOL Group.
Stopping – Drivers are required to stop when directed by an authorised officer. A driver who fails to stop as directed will be issued a penalty notice.
Safety - If a safer, more suitable weigh site is required, Inspectors are authorised to direct the driver of a vehicle to relocate within a 30km radius or any point in the forward direction of the heavy vehicle's journey.
Scale readings – Drivers are welcome to view scale readings however, all directions from Inspectors must be strictly followed to ensure safety at the weigh site.
Measurement Adjustment – The amount of the measurement adjustment varies depending on the circumstances, such as the type of weighing technologies utilised, notices carried and environmental conditions of the weigh site.
Breach Reports – Are written when mass limits specified in the heavy vehicle national regulation are exceeded or a vehicle is not in accordance with authorisation.
Processing – When a Breach report is processed, the next step is usually the issue of an Infringement Notice. Severe breaches will result in the issue of a court summons.
The Weight of Loads Group conducts the weighting of a vehicle in two different ways depending on the situation.
If the axle group or gross weight exceeds the mass limit a breach report will be issued. The severity of the breach is worked out by the percentage of the overloaded axle or gross mass and placed in a risk-based category.
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Axle overload % |
Offence |
Action |
|
0-5% |
Not Comply Mass requirements - Minor Risk |
Penalty Notice |
|
5-19.9% |
Not Comply Mass requirements - Substantial Risk |
Penalty Notice |
|
20%+ |
Not Comply Mass requirements - Severe Risk |
Direct to Court |
|
N/A |
Driver Fail to Comply With Direction To Stop Heavy Vehicle |
Penalty Notice |
|
N/A |
Heavy Vehicle Not In Accordance With Authorisation |
Penalty Notice |
The Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) provides General Mass Limits (GML), Concessional Mass Limits (CML) and Higher Mass Limits (HML) for heavy vehicles operating on the national road network.
This fact sheet summarises the conditions for operating general access and restricted access vehicles, relating to axle mass and configurations
The interactive Restricted Vehicle Map
NHVR Route Planner Tool
Further information may be obtained from the following:
Transport for NSW: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/operations/roads-and-waterways
National Transport Commission website
National Heavy Vehicle Website
North West Weight of Loads Group: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Public members wanting to name a road or other public asset are encouraged to read the attached policies that explain the requirements and parameters.
There are criteria that have to be met, otherwise the Geographical Names Board will not approve a non-conforming name.
Usually Council calls for expressions of interest to name a road and the community are encouraged to make a submission. If more than one suggestion is received, all of the submissions will be readvertised and community members have the opportunity to show support for their favoured name. These are then presented to Council, who will then make a decision on the most appropriate name.
Public assets are usually submissions that originally come from a community member and involve a fee. The fee is utilised towards advertising costs and the cost of signage. Basically, the same process is followed for a road name or an asset, where Council resolves to go to advertising and comments are sought from the community with Council making the final decision following the closure of advertising.
Enquiries should be directed to the Engineering Department on (02) 6757 3279.
Between 2013 – 2017 there were 245 casualties (people killed or injured) in the Moree Plains Shire in 173 crashes. Of this number 12 were killed (around 5% of all casualties).
Road safety is therefore an important element of the core business of Moree Plains Shire. Council has a strong commitment to improving road safety outcomes through implementation of a coordinated partnership approach.
Achieving lasting change in road safety will require council, industry and the broader community to work together. Moree Plains Shire Council acknowledges that Road safety is a shared responsibility and that changes to the way people think and act about road safety – whether it be road planners, designers or builders, vehicle engineers or fleet operators, policy makers or business professionals, or individual road users going about our everyday activity is required to achieve our road safety goals and as such have adopted the Safer Systems approach to road safety.
The initiatives and options are set out in four key areas: Safe Roads, Safe Speeds, Safe Vehicles and Safe people. The Safe System approach is underpinned by three guiding principles:
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Awareness campaigns targeting all aspects of road user safety have been designed and implements, such as:
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All children must be safely fastened in the correct child car seat for their age and size. A child who is properly secured in an approved child car seat is less likely to be injured or killed in a car crash than one who is not.
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If your child is too small for the child restraint specified for their age, they should be kept in their current child restraint until it is safe for them to move to the next level. If your child is too large for the child restraint specified for their age, they may move to the next level of child restraint.
Between 2013 – 2017 there were 245 casualties (people killed or injured) in the Moree Plains Shire in 173 casualty crashes. Of this number 12 were killed (around 5% of all casualties).
Killed |
Seriously Injured |
Moderately Injured |
Minor/Other Injured |
Total |
| 12 | 46 | 110 | 77 | 245 |
In the Moree Plains Shire speed, alcohol and fatigue are all significant casualty crash factors.
| Speed | 17.9% |
| Alcohol | 3.5% |
| Fatigue | 16.2% |
Cars are the primary vehicle type involved in crashes where people are killed or injured, involved in 59% of casualty crashes.
Trucks are involved in over 50% of casualty crashes across the shire. Over 30.6% of truck crashes involved light trucks. Around 18% of truck crashes involve articulated trucks (articulated tanker, semi-trailer, low loader, road train and B-double).
Motorcycles are involved in 14.4% of crashes.
Young people represent a significant number of vehicle controllers. Around 32% of all vehicle controllers across the Shire are young people aged between 17 – 29 years.
Other high risk groups are people aged 40 – 49 years, representing 17% of all controllers, and people aged 50 - 59 years representing 14.7% of all controllers .
Males represent around 67% of all controllers, with high risk groups mirroring those mentioned above.
Over a 24 hour day the risk of having a crash is greatest on a Tuesday and Friday. However, the risk is not significantly different across most days of the week. September has a significantly higher crash rate than other months. Most other months have a consistent rate of crashes, although the June and August crash rates are low at around half the crash rate of September.
Around 47% of motor vehicle controllers involved in casualty crashes reside in the Moree Plains Shire.
A significant number of controllers (27%) involved in crashes reside interstate or overseas. Given Moree Plains Shire’s proximity to the Newell Highway, it is likely that a high proportion of interstate residents are traveling from or towards the Queensland border.
Outside of Moree Plains, residents from Gwydir (2.2%) and Narrabri (2.2%) have the highest NSW resident casualty crash involvement.
Over 67% of the casualty crashes occur on State Highways and other classified roads in the Moree Plains Shire. Remaining crashes occur on local roads.
People holding standard licenses are those most likely to be involved in a fatal or injury crash within the Moree Plains Shire (42%).
Motor vehicle controllers on a provisional license are at some risk, attributing to nearly 5% of all fatal and injury crashes.
Similarly, unlicensed drivers were involved in nearly 4% of all fatal and injury crashes. Only 1.5% of casualty crashes involved a learner driver.
Of the 11 casualty crashes recorded, one pedestrian was killed in 2014. Pedestrians account for 9.1% of all those killed or injured on roads.
The number of reported crashes involving pedal cyclists is low as a percentage of the crash problem in the Moree Plains. Pedal cyclist crashes make up less than 2% of crashes.
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The NHVR manages road access applications for heavy vehicle journeys. They work directly with road managers - state and territory road authorities and local government - to coordinate the application process and issue permits.
Information about the NHVR can be found here.
General Access Vehicles comply with mass and dimension requirements and do not require a notice or permit to operate on the road network. These vehicles have general access to the road network unless the road is sign-posted otherwise. Eligible General Access Vehicles and combinations can be found here.
Restricted Access Vehicles (RAV) include Class 1, 2 or 3 vehicles that operate under a notice or permit and vehicles operating under higher mass limits (HML) that can generally only access certain parts of the road network.
Requirements for Restricted Access vehicles can be found here.
The permit you are issued depends on the heavy vehicle class in which you are operating, and the jurisdiction in which you are travelling. The classes of heavy vehicles fact sheet illustrates some common examples from the 3 different classes of heavy vehicles.
If you are new to applying for a road access permit, the step-by-step process is outlined here.
If you already know the permit type you need, you can submit your application through the NHVR Portal.
Double demerit periods were introduced in 1997 in NSW. By law, double demerit periods must be advertised and awareness campaigns are co-ordinated with traditional enforcement and increased police numbers. The demerit point system provides an incentive for drivers to improve their driving behaviour, obey road rules and comply with NSW traffic laws. The double demerit point scheme applies for the following types of offences:
Public Holiday Period |
Double Demerit Points |
| Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day | 22 January 2023 to 1 January 2024 |
| Australia Day | 25 January to 28 January 2024 |
| Easter | 28 March to 1 April 2024 |
|
Anzac Day King's Birthday |
24 April to 28 April 2024 7 June to 10 June 2024 |
| Labour Day | 4 October to 7 October 2024 |
| Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day | 20 December 2024 to 1 January 2025 |
Information can be found at the Centre for Road Safety.
Further details regarding demerit penalties and offences can be found here.
