HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW
NEW SOUTH WALES CLASS 2 HEAVY VEHICLE AUTHORISATION AND CLASS 3 HEAVY VEHICLE EXEMPTION (NOTICE) – HUNTER EXPRESSWAY AND OTHER ROADS – 2014 (NO. 2)
Revocation
This notice revokes and replaces the New South Wales Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Authorisation And Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Exemption (Notice) – Hunter Expressway And Other Roads - 2014 (No. 1).
Note – This notice expands the application of the New South Wales Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Authorisation And Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Exemption (Notice) – Hunter Expressway And Other Roads - 2014 (No. 1) to Class 2 B-doubles and additional routes, and expires on a later date than the original notice. Otherwise, the previous authority is replicated below in its entirety, with minor changes to facilitate readability.
Purpose
- The purpose of this notice is to—
(a) authorise the use of stated categories of class 2 vehicles, on stated routes during stated hours of stated days; and
(b) exempt stated categories of class 3 heavy vehicles from prescribed mass or dimension requirements of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (the National Regulation).
Note — This notice also exempts a B-double or another vehicle to which it applies from the dimension requirements of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) where the vehicle exceeds a dimension requirement mentioned in this notice.
Authorising Provision
2. This Notice is made under section 117 and 138 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) as in force in each state and territory.
Title
3. This Notice may be cited as the New South Wales Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Authorisation and Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Exemption (Notice) – Hunter Expressway and Other Roads – 2014 (No. 2).
Commencement
4. This notice commences on the date of publication in the Commonwealth Government Gazette.
Expiry
5. This notice expires one year from commencement.
Definitions
6. Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in this notice have the same meanings as those defined in the HVNL.
‘4.6m high loaded semitrailer’ means a semitrailer used in a combination that, together with its load, is higher than 4.3m but not higher than 4.6m, but does not include a semitrailer constructed or used to carry livestock or vehicles, or a class 1 heavy vehicle.
‘4.6m high single motor vehicle’ means a heavy vehicle mentioned in paragraph 2.3 (Class 3 vehicles) of the 4.6 Metre High Vehicle Notice 2013 made under the Road Transport (General) Act 2005 (NSW).
Note— This notice is available at https://www.nhvr.gov.au/resources/notices-and-permit-based-schemes/transitional-notices
‘B-double vehicle carrier’ means a heavy vehicle that —
(a) Is a B-double; and
(b) Is a combination designed and built to carry vehicles on more than one deck that is higher than 4.3m but not higher than 4.6m; and
(c) together with its load is longer than 25m but not longer than 26m; and
(d) complies with section 3(3) of Schedule 6 of the National Regulation.
Note – The HVNL defines a B-double in section 5 as “a combination consisting of a prime mover towing 2 semitrailers, the first semitrailer being attached directly to the prime mover by a fifth wheel coupling and the second semitrailer being mounted on the rear of the first semitrailer by a fifth wheel coupling on the first semitrailer”. A B-double may be up to 25m long without special equipment.
A B-double may be up to 26m long if the distance from the front articulation point of the forward semitrailer to the rear of the B-double is not more than 20.6m long and the prime mover is not carrying or built to carry goods and it has a cab and front underrun protective device as required by Schedule 6 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.
‘livestock’ when referring to a load, means cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, goats or other
livestock.
‘livestock carrier’ means a heavy vehicle that is a heavy vehicle or combination that is higher than 4.3m but not higher than 4.6m, and is built to carry cattle, sheep, pigs or horses.
Note —Section 136(a)(ii)(E) of the HVNL provides that a motor vehicle or combination that is higher than 4.3m and is built to carry cattle, sheep, pigs or horses is a class 2 heavy vehicle if it complies with prescribed mass or dimension requirements. Section 8(a) of Schedule 6 of the National Regulation provides that the height limit for such a vehicle must not be higher than 4.6m. A Livestock Carrier must also comply with the length and other dimension requirements in Schedule 6 of that National Regulation.
‘stated areas or routes’ means the stated areas or routes set out in Schedule 1.
‘stated hours of stated days’ means the stated hours of stated days set out in Schedule 1.
‘vehicle carrier’ means a heavy vehicle that is a combination designed and built to carry vehicles on more than one deck that, together with its load is longer than 19m but not longer than 25m, or higher than 4.3m but not higher than 4.6m, or both.
Note —Sections 3(1)(d) and 8(b) of the National Regulation set out the prescribed length and height limits for a vehicle carrier other than a B-double vehicle carrier.
Application
7. This notice applies to—
(a) a vehicle or combination that is higher than 4.3m but is not higher than 4.6m;
(b) a class 2 B-double;
(c) a B-double that is—
(i) a B-double vehicle carrier; or
(ii) a livestock carrier; and
(d) a vehicle carrier.
8. This notice applies in New South Wales.
Conditions
9. The driver and operator of a vehicle to which this notice applies must comply with the conditions set out in Schedule 1.
Exemption from prescribed mass or dimension requirements
10. This notice exempts—
(a) a 4.6m high loaded semitrailer, 4.6m high single motor vehicle, or B-double from the height limit prescribed in section 8(d) of Schedule 6 of the National Regulation; and
(b) a B-double vehicle carrier from the dimension limit prescribed in section 3(1)(d) of the National Regulation
Declaration
I, Sal Petroccitto delegate, of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator—
(a) Revoke the New South Wales Class 2 Heavy Vehicle Authorisation And Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Exemption (Notice) – Hunter Expressway And Other Roads - 2014 (No. 1); and
(b) Authorise the use of the stated categories of class 2 vehicles in the stated areas or routes during the stated hours of stated days and subject to the conditions set out in this notice; and
(c) Exempt the stated categories of class 3 vehicles to which this notice applies from prescribed mass and dimension requirements to the extent and on the conditions stated in this notice.
Dated: 15 August 2014
Sal Petroccitto
Chief Executive Officer
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
SCHEDULE 1
Stated areas or routes
- The following vehicles may use the routes set out in Appendix 1 of this notice—
(a) any vehicle to which this notice applies.
2. The following vehicles may use the routes set out in Appendix 2 of this notice-
(a) a Class 2 B-double;
(b) a B-double that is—
(i) a Vehicle carrier; or
(ii) a Livestock carrier; or
(iii) higher than 4.3m but is not higher than 4.6m.
Stated hours of stated days
3. A vehicle mentioned in clause 7 of this notice must operate in accordance with any restrictions on the hours and days of operation specified in Appendix 1 and 2 of this schedule.
Other conditions
4. A person or vehicle to which this notice applies must comply with any conditions applying to the vehicle in any other B-double or 4.6m high National Notice.
Note— An authorised version of the National Class 2 Heavy B-double Authorisation (Notice) 2014 (No. 2) may be obtained here http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2014G00268
Note— A National Notice includes a notice saved under s 748 of the HVNL.
Appendix 1
Hunter Expressway (M15) from the Pacific Motorway (M1), Newcastle interchange at Seahampton to New England Hwy (A15) near Braxton – may use any time of the day.
Newcastle Inner City Bypass from the Sandgate Road Interchange at Sandgate to Maitland Road (Pacific Highway) at Hexham – may use any time of the day
Lenore Drive Erskine Park from the intersection of Old Wallgrove Road to the intersection of Erskine Park Road – may use any time of the day
Appendix 2
Pacific Highway southbound exit for Ross Lane at Tintenbar, right turn at Ross Lane roundabout heading westbound over bridge, right at roundabout onto entry ramp Pacific Highway northbound – may use any time of the day.
Ivy Lane, Tintenbar from Pacific Highway to Cement Australia batching plant. – Left turn only to exit Ivy Lane – may use any time of the day.
Broken Head Road, Suffolk Park from council boundary (150 meters from Bundaleer Road) to 207 Broken Head Road – may use any time of the day – restricted to 19m B-double only.
Floods Lane, Moorbel from Cargo Road to ‘Newmi Park’ 50 Floods Lane – may use any time of the day – No right turn out of Floods Lane – No left turn into Floods Lane.
Pile Road, Somersby from Somersby Falls Road northbound to the end of Pile Road – may use any time of the day.
715 Brayton Rd, Marulan to 15174 Hume Hwy, Brayton Rd left onto Bypass Road/Red Hills Road to Hume Hwy and return – may travel any time of the day.
Holbrook Jingellic Road, Wantagong from 2.2km east of Hendersons Road to entrance of Harrbison’s Forestry Plantation – may travel any time of the day.
Moorebank Avenue, Moorebank from South Western Highway (M5) to Anzac Road – may travel any time of the day.
Anzac Road, Moorebank from Moorebank Avenue to Secombe Place – may travel any time of the day.
Secombe Place, Moorebank from Anzac Road to end of Secombe Place – may travel any time of the day.
Belar Street, Narrabri from Newell Highway to Service Station entrance on the corner of Belar Street and Newell Highway – may travel any time of the day.
Drogheda Forest Road (East of Oberon NSW) from Shooter Hill Road to Sugarloaf Forest Road – may travel any time of the day.
Barton Street, Tullamore from Cardigan Street to Cunningham Street – travel only permitted during detour of Cardigan Street, under approved traffic control measures.
Cunningham Street, Tullamore from Barton Street to Hinkler Street - travel only permitted during detour of Cardigan Street, under approved traffic control measures.
Hinkler Street, Tullamore from Cunningham Street to Cardigan Street - travel only permitted during detour of Cardigan Street, under approved traffic control measures.
North Street, Trundle from Forbes Street to Brookview Street - travel only permitted during detour of Forbes Street, under approved traffic control measures.
Brookview Street, Trundle from North Street to Austral Street - travel only permitted during detour of Forbes Street, under approved traffic control measures.
Austral Street, Trundle from Brookview Street to Forbes Street - travel only permitted during detour of Forbes Street, under approved traffic control measures.
Edols Street, Bogan Gate from Station Street to The Bogan Way - travel only permitted during detour of Hutton Street, under approved traffic control measures.
Gradys Crescent, Erskine Park from Lenore Drive to the end of Gradys Crescent – may travel any time of the day.
Lockwood Road, Erskine Park from Templar Road to the end of Lockwood Road – may travel any time of the day.
Albert Street, Cundletown from Main Street to High Street - travel only permitted during detour of Main Street, under approved traffic control measures – temporary approval till 1 August 2014 unless otherwise stated.
High Street, Cundletown from Albert Street to Princes Street - travel only permitted during detour of Main Street, under approved traffic control measures – temporary approval till 1 August 2014 unless otherwise stated.
Mitchell Street, Geurie from Mitchell Highway to Arthurville Road – No access permited during school bus times – maximum speed of 80km/h applies when speed limit is above 80km/h.
Arthurville Road, Geurie from Mitchell Street to Geurie Homestead Road - No access permited during school bus times – maximum speed of 80km/h applies when speed limit is above 80km/h.
Geurie Homestead Road, Geurie from Arthurville Road to Property “Geurie Homestead” (4.5km from Aurthurville Road Intersection) - No access permited during school bus times – maximum speed of 80km/h applies when speed limit is above 80km/h.
Old Lilypool Road, South Grafton from the Pacific Highway to Bessie Street – for use in emergency situations only when directed by Road Maritimes Service, Police or Council.
Swallow Road, South Grafton from Bessie Street to Lilypool Road – for use in emergency situations only when directed by Road Maritimes Service, Police or Council.
Mamre Road, Alectown from Newell Highway to the end of Mamre Road – maximum 80km/h speed limit applies – may travel any time of the day.
Kadina Road, Alectown from Mamre Road to Kentucky Lane - maximum 80km/h speed limit applies – may travel any time of the day.
Mogriguy Road, Dubbo from Newell Highway to intersection of Godwins Lane – may travel any time of the day.
Godwins Lane, Dubbo from Mogriguy Road to finishing point 2.5 kilometers down Godwins Lane – may travel any time of the day.
Sheraton Road, Dubbo from intersection of Mitchell Highway to intersection of Myall Street – for use in emergency situations only in the event of a “full road closure” of Mitchell Highway when directed by Road Maritimes Services, Police or Council.
Myall Street, Dubbo from intersection of Sheraton Road to the intersection of Wheelers Lane - for use in emergency situations only in the event of a “full road closure” of Mitchell Highway when directed by Road Maritimes Services, Police or Council.
Beech Road, Casula from Camden Valley Way to Campbelltown Road – may travel any time of the day.
Parkers Farm Place, Casula from Beech Road to 20 Parkers Place, Casula – mayt travel any time of the day.
Jerrys Plains Road, Denman from Golden Highway to 4372 Jerrys Plains Road – may travel any time of the day.
Glennies Road, Glennies Creek from New England Highway to 280 Glennies Road – no vehicle to exceed 280 Glennies Road, no travel down Forest Road - may travel any time of the day.
Full length of Jericho Road, Moorland between the southern and northern interchanges of the Pacific Highway – travel only permitted between 6:00am – 11:00pm each day.
Geegullalong Road, Murringo from Murringo Road to Milo Road – travel only permitted between 5:00pm – 9:00pm – maximum speed limit of 60km\h applies – temporary approval till 1 September 2015 unless otherwise stated.
Milo Road, Murringo from Geegullalong Road to Waihemo Road - travel only permitted between 5:00pm – 9:00pm – maximum speed limit of 60km\h applies – temporary approval till 1 September 2015 unless otherwise stated.
Waihemo Road, Murringo from Milo Road to 0 meters east of Reedy Creek - travel only permitted between 5:00pm – 9:00pm – maximum speed limit of 60km\h applies – temporary approval till 1 September 2015 unless otherwise stated.
Full length of Yillen Close, Thornton from Yangan Drive – vehicles must have a destination within the precinct – all travel to and from an off street property must be in a forward direction – vehicles must not park on a road for any duration greater than one hour – may travel any time of the day.
Bowden Way, Thornton between Weakleys Drive and Elwell Close - vehicles must have a destination within the precinct – all travel to and from an off street property must be in a forward direction – vehicles must not park on a road for any duration greater than one hour – may travel any time of the day.
Full length of Elwell Close, Thornton from Parish Drive - vehicles must have a destination within the precinct – all travel to and from an off street property must be in a forward direction – vehicles must not park on a road for any duration greater than one hour – may travel any time of the day.
Canavan Drive, Thornton between Weakleys Drive and Parish Drive - vehicles must have a destination within the precinct – all travel to and from an off street property must be in a forward direction – vehicles must not park on a road for any duration greater than one hour – may travel any time of the day.
Full length of Parish Drive, Thornton from Canavan Drive - vehicles must have a destination within the precinct – all travel to and from an off street property must be in a forward direction – vehicles must not park on a road for any duration greater than one hour – may travel any time of the day.
All roads within the Steel River Industrial Precinct, located off Industrial Drive, Mayfield West – Steel River Boulevard, Murray Dwyer Circuit, McIntosh Drive, Channel Road, Riverside Drive, Laurio Place, Frost Drive, Metal Pit Drive, Spit Islnad Close, Pambalong Drive - vehicles must have a destination within the precinct – all travel to and from an off street property must be in a forward direction – vehicles must not park on a road for any duration greater than one hour – may travel any time of the day.