The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, has called for applications for funding under Round Three of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program over 2012-13 and 2013-14.

 

Round Three builds on the 236 projects delivered under Rounds One and Two of the Program, which includes 95 new or upgraded rest areas and 45 new or upgraded parking/decoupling bays.

 

Categories for funding under Round Three have been expanded to include:

  • Rest areas;
  • Parking/decoupling bays;
  • Road network enhancements;
  • Technology trials;
  • Demonstration projects; and
  • Livestock Transport Industry projects. 
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Submissions for Round Three of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program from industry will remain open until 30 September 2012 and from States and Territories until 31 October 2012, with successful projects to be announced and commence in early 2013.

 

All up, the Federal Government is providing an extra $140 million for the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program.

 

For more information: www.nationbuildingprogram.gov.au/funding/Heavyvehicles/Index.aspx