Heavy Vehicle National Law - Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice 2016 Amendment Notice 2020 (No. 2)

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HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW

Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice 2016

Amendment Notice 2020 (No. 2)

 

  1. Purpose

This Notice amends the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice 2016 (LCV Dimension Exemption) by replacing the South Australia Schedule with one that includes updated networks.

 

Note: The South Australia Schedule in this amendment contains changes to the network references, and some minor corrections. Primary exemptions and conditions have not been changed. All previous amendments have been incorporated.

 

 This amendment replaces the Schedule included in the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Dimension Exemption Notice 2016 Amendment Notice 2020 (No.1).

 

The schedule in this amendment corrects an error in section 6.

2.       Authorising Provision

This notice is made under section 119, and section 23 of Schedule 1, of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).

3.       Commencement

This notice commences on the date of its publication.

4.       Expiry

This notice expires when the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice 2016 expires, is cancelled or otherwise amended.

5.       Amendment

(1)    This Notice amends the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice 2016 by:

a)      Omitting “Schedule 2 South Australia”, and inserting Schedule 1 “Schedule 2 South Australia” of this Notice.

 

 

Jose Arredondo

Acting Executive Director (Freight and Supply Chain Productivity)

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

 


Schedule 1: Replacement South Australia Schedule

 

Schedule 2 South Australia

  1. Application

 

The provisions in this Schedule apply in South Australia.

 

2.       Vehicles and vehicle categories

 

1)      This Schedule applies to a load carrying vehicle that is comprised of:

(a)    a truck; or

(b)    a truck and heavy trailer combination; or

(c)     a prime mover towing—

  1. a low loader; or
  2. a low loader dolly and a low loader; or
  3. a semitrailer; or
  4. a jinker trailer.

2)      A vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) is an eligible vehicle in this Schedule.

 

3.       Definitions for this Schedule

 

3)      In this Schedule:

DPTI means the South Australia Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure.

 

Operator’s Guide means the South Australia Load Carrying Vehicle’s Operator’s Guide.

 

Note:  the Operator’s Guide is published by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.

 

Participating Road Manager means a Road Manager listed in the Participating Road Manager section of the Operator Guide

4.       Conditions - Maximum permissible length, width and height

 

An eligible vehicle must not exceed a dimension limit mentioned in Table 1.

Table 1: Maximum dimension limits

Vehicle

Width (m)

Length

(m)

Height

Truck

4.5

12.5

5.0

Truck and trailer combination

19.0

Another eligible vehicle

30.0

 


5.       Conditions - Maximum rear overhang

 

An eligible vehicle must not exceed the rear overhang limits set out in Table 2, or 25% of the length of the heavy vehicle, whichever is the lesser.

Table 2: Maximum rear overhang - vehicle other than a truck and trailer combination

Length of vehicle and load (m)

Maximum rear overhang (m)

Over

Up to and including

-

25.0

5.5

25.0

26.0

6.4

26.0

27.0

6.7

27.0

28.0

7.0

28.0

29.0

7.3

29.0

30.0

7.6

 

6.       Areas or routes to which this Schedule applies

 

1)      An eligible vehicle up to 2.5 metres wide, 23 metres long or 4.6 metres high with a total mass of up to 42.5 t may operate on route specified on the maps titled ‘23m 42.5t low loader 24 hr’ or ‘23m 42.5t low loader day only’.

 

2)      An eligible vehicle up to 3.5 metres wide, 25 metres long, or 5.0 metres high with a total mass of no greater than 59.5 t may operate on route specified on the map titled ‘25m 59.5t low loader’.

 

3)      An eligible vehicle up to 4.0 metres wide, 30 metres long, or 5.0 metres high with a total mass of no greater than 93.5 t may operate on route specified on the map titled ‘4.0m wide up to 93.5t low loader’.

 

4)      An eligible vehicle up to 4.5 metres wide, 30 metres long, or 5.0 metres high with a total mass of no greater than 93.5 t may operate on route specified on the map titled ‘4.5m wide up to 93.5t low loader’.

 

5)      An eligible vehicle must only travel on a route specified in section 6 of this Schedule for that category of vehicle and in accordance with any condition or limitation specified for that route.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.       Conditions - General

 

1)      An eligible vehicle must comply with a condition applying to the route or area specified on a RAVnet map in section 6 of this Schedule.

 

2)      An eligible vehicle that is not wider than 3.1 metres in width or longer than 22 metres can travel at night on road networks managed by Participating Road Managers.

3)      Travel is not permitted in the Adelaide Metropolitan Area between the hours of 7:00am to 9:00am, and 4.00pm to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday inclusive.

 

Note: Adelaide Metropolitan Area is defined in the Operator’s Guide.

 

4)      No part of any cross member used to support the load carried on an eligible vehicle shall protrude laterally more than 50mm from the point of support of the load.

 

5)      If an eligible vehicle is higher than 4.3m, the operator must, before starting a journey consult with the relevant third parties as stated in the Operator’s Guide.

 

6)      An operator or driver of an eligible vehicle that is wider than 4.0m must have SA Police in attendance to preserve safety and direct traffic whilst travelling over the restricted structures as stated in the Operator’s Guide.

 

8.       Conditions - Pilot and escort vehicles

An eligible vehicle operating under this notice must comply with the Pilot and Escort Conditions set out in the South Australia Escorting Guidelines for oversize and overmass vehicles and loads published by DPTI, as amended from time to time.

Note: The South Australia Escorting Guideline is published on the DPTI website.

 

 

Overview

The Heavy Vehicle National Law Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice 2016 Amendment Notice 2020 (No. 2) was introduced to address discrepancies in the South Australian Schedule of the original Notice, specifically correcting network references and minor errors without altering the primary exemptions or conditions. This amendment was enacted under section 119 and section 23 of Schedule 1 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), with the aim of ensuring the dimensional exemptions for multi-state Class 1 load-carrying vehicles are accurately applied. This Notice commenced on the date of its publication and will remain in effect until the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice 2016 expires, is cancelled, or otherwise amended. The overarching policy objective is to facilitate smoother interstate transportation of heavy vehicles by providing clarity and consistency in dimensional exemptions across participating states.

Scope and Application

The Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice 2016 Amendment Notice 2020 (No. 2) is a legislative instrument made under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), which governs heavy vehicle operations across Australia. This amendment notice updates the South Australia Schedule within the LCV Dimension Exemption Notice, introducing revised network references and minor corrections to the existing exemption provisions. The notice applies to specific categories of load carrying vehicles, including trucks, truck and heavy trailer combinations, prime movers towing various types of trailers, and jinker trailers, all of which are considered eligible vehicles under the Schedule. The updated Schedule details the maximum permissible dimensions for width, length, and height, as well as conditions for rear overhang and travel restrictions on certain roads within South Australia. The amendment applies exclusively within the jurisdiction of South Australia, with the conditions outlined in the Schedule governing the operation of eligible vehicles on specified routes and times. There are no changes to the primary exemptions and conditions, but the updated Schedule corrects errors and incorporates previous amendments. The notice comes into effect on the date of its publication and will expire when the original Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice 2016 expires, is cancelled, or further amended.

Key Provisions

The Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Dimension Exemption Notice 2016 Amendment Notice 2020 (No. 2) amends the LCV Dimension Exemption Notice by updating the South Australia Schedule to include new network references and some minor corrections (section 2). The amendment replaces the existing South Australia Schedule in the 2020 Amendment Notice (No. 1), corrects an error in section 6.2, and incorporates all previous amendments (section 2). The primary exemptions and conditions remain unchanged. This Notice is made under section 119, and section 23 of Schedule 1, of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) (section 3). The Amendment Notice imposes several obligations on operators of load carrying vehicles in South Australia. Eligible vehicles must comply with the maximum permissible length, width, and height limits specified in Table 1 and the maximum rear overhang limits specified in Table 2 (section 4 and 5). Vehicles must also adhere to the conditions and limitations specified for each route in section 6 of the Schedule. Operators must ensure that their vehicles do not exceed the specified dimensions and that they consult with relevant third parties if the vehicle height exceeds 4.3m (section 7(1) and (5)). Additionally, vehicles wider than 4.0m must have SA Police in attendance for traffic direction and safety (section 7(6)). Operators must also comply with general conditions outlined in the Notice. These include restrictions on travel in the Adelaide Metropolitan Area between 7:00am to 9:00am, and 4:00pm to 6:00pm on weekdays (section 7(3)). Vehicles must not have any cross members protruding more than 50mm laterally from the load support point (section 7(4)). Furthermore, operators must adhere to the Pilot and Escort Conditions set out in the South Australia Escorting Guidelines for oversize and overmass vehicles and loads (section 8). The Notice does not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences for breaches. However, given that it amends a dimension exemption notice under the Heavy Vehicle National Law, breaches of the Notice could potentially result in enforcement actions under the HVNL. This may include fines, penalties, or other enforcement measures imposed by authorised officers of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. The exact penalties would depend on the specific breach and the relevant provisions of the HVNL.

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