Newly appointed New South Wales Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has named Melinda Pavey as the State’s new Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight.
Following the recent retirement of former NSW Mike Baird, Ms. Pavey will replace outgoing Minister for Roads Duncan Gay, as part of a new-look NSW Cabinet, and following Mr. Gay’s resignation ahead of the reshuffle.
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) welcomed the appointment of Ms. Pavey and thanked Mr. Gay, who had served in the role since 2014 and was one of the original shareholding Ministers during the formative years of the NHVR.
“On behalf of the NHVR Board, our Chief Executive and NHVR staff, I congratulate Melinda and confirm our commitment to working with her to reduce red tape for the heavy vehicle industry, deliver consistency across borders and boost road safety for all road users,” commented NHVR Chair, Bruce Baird, who said he looked forward to working with Ms. Pavey to deliver on-going reform to heavy vehicle safety and productivity.
“Duncan had a passion for the heavy vehicle industry and that showed with his support for a national regulator and the measures he delivered to improve freight and heavy vehicle transport across NSW.
“Under Duncan’s leadership RMS and the NHVR have worked closely together to give the heavy vehicle industry certainty whether they are using local, state or national roads across NSW.
“Duncan recognised that a more efficient and safer heavy vehicle industry would deliver growth for local economies.”