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While timeframe impacts may appear within the realms of reasonability for permit holders, it does not capture every impactful scenario, particularly when the NHVR wishes to transition to a PAN and, therefore, a pre-approved network for permit application. Multiple road managers updating and amending the same pre-approved network at different instances in time will have an effect on existing permit processes where the permit is being renewed or amended.
Mapping Symbology
The National Network Map (NNM) utilises a traffic light system to display road access. Road managers apply this traffic light system, based on heavy vehicle access, against all or portions of their nominated road network. The applied traffic light system ensures a consistent understanding aligned against traffic law, with Green as Approved (Go), Yellow/Amber as Conditionally Approved (Hazard or Cautions), and Red as Restricted (Stop). This method of displaying the various authorised networks is relatively simple and easy to utilise; however, this symbology is sufficient for pre-approvals. The traffic light colours on the map are for 'as of right" access under the gazette, whereas the pre-approvals (PANs and PARs) require a permit. A decisive way to produce and display this information in the simplest form is needed. Using a single colour for the pre-approved road access with a function to expose the pre-approved road access status with clear visual indicators that this is not a gazetted network.
Dependencies
There are a few known dependencies based on observations to date:
TfNSW Heavy Vehicle Network Transition:
Pre-approvals such as PANs and PARs relating to heavy vehicle access in NSW will be available once the network transition is complete. Pushing this process forward before the transition significantly impacts the industry, relating to costs and potential delays in processing times.Road Management & Dual Ownership:
An uplift to the Road Management feature and refactoring for multiple infrastructure owners is required. The system needs to define an exact legislative process that meets all party's responsibilities and requirements under the HVNL.Access Policy:
There is no defined policy relating to legacy pre-approvals, let alone the adaptation for PANs and PARs. Further policy investigation is required to limit the available conditions and restrictions and harmonise consent timeframes for heavy vehicle access.Access Operations:
Impacts needs to be performed on the number of changes that would occur along with potential automation for the issuement of notices of amendment, suspension, cancelation and permit version reissue. Additionally, there are a number of scenarios where a renewal is occurring at the same time as a road manager update and therefore Renewalapplication/suspension/cancelation/New Permit/renewal again?Intersection Assessment
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One can check out the NHVR's document on pre-approvals and gazette for detailed info on their website.