ProDrive Compliance Group

Belinda Hughes

Belinda Hughes

Principal Lawyer

Belinda is one of Australia’s foremost experts in Heavy Vehicle National Law enforcement and prosecution. Before founding her firm, Belinda served as the Head of Prosecutions for the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), where she led a national team responsible for investigating and prosecuting some of the industry’s most significant compliance matters. With extensive experience across enforcement, litigation, and regulatory reform, Belinda offers a rare insight into how the law is applied in practice and how businesses can protect themselves through proactive compliance and sound legal frameworks. Her work has helped shape the legal landscape surrounding Chain of Responsibility, due diligence, and executive accountability. Now Belinda uses her knowledge to represent and protect transport companies facing investigation or prosecution, helping them achieve the best possible outcomes.

9:00 am - 10:00 am

NHVR, NOTICES and LEGALITIES

Bruce Gunter will open with a hard look at today’s industry issues, including a live read-through of an NHVR Notice to Produce. He’ll then be joined by Jodie Broadbent, Emma Watson, and Belinda Hughes for a panel exploring: • Investigations and legal obligations • The importance of company inductions, training and assessments • Why company-specific training is more effective than generic courses, with a real example video