Bus Safety

Driving a bus is very different to driving a car and it’s important that all drivers are aware of the safety and legal requirements.

Working Together: Building a Safer Bus Industry

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) are partnering on a joint education initiative aimed at enhancing industry awareness and compliance with Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) obligations.

Working Together: Building a Safer Bus Industry (PDF, 565KB)

In this brochure the NHVR and BIC are educating industry on how they can ensure they are meeting their safety obligations under the HVNL, with a particular focus on how to comply with fatigue management requirements.

Bus Hire - Driver and Compliance Information

If you’re hiring a bus, your actions or inactions can have a profound effect on road safety and it’s your responsibility to ensure the safety of your passengers, other roads users and comply the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).

Bus Hire - Driver and Compliance Information (PDF, 2.1MB)

Detailed within this guide (in English, Mandarin and Hindi languages) are some simple and effective measures to ensure drivers of hire buses are informed, compliant and properly prepared for their journeys.

*Drivers of buses travelling over 100km from their origin with a GVM over 4.5t and seats more than 12 adults (including the driver) are required to carry and complete a National Driver Work Diary.