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Wednesday, 14 May 2003
Page: 14618


Mr Ripoll asked the Minister for Transport and Regional Services, upon notice, on 24 March 2003:

(1) Did the Government increase the excise on diesel fuel on 1 January 2003.

(2) Did the Government simultaneously increase the on-road diesel fuel rebate for the transport industry.

(3) Will BDouble vehicles be denied access to the Pacific Highway; if so, will more rest areas be provided to cater for the increase in the number of heavy vehicles using the Pacific Highway.

(4) When will the mass management scheme become national.


Mr Anderson (Minister for Transport and Regional Services) —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) No.

(2) No.

(3) The assessment of routes for B-double access and the provision of rest areas on the Pacific Highway are responsibilities of State Governments.

(4) The National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS), which includes a mass management module, has been agreed by Commonwealth, State and Territory Transport Ministers for adoption on a national basis. The Commonwealth, States and Northern Territory have either implemented NHVAS or recognised NHVAS mass management accreditation for the purposes of operating at higher mass limits.