The NHVR says the new mass limit notice on certain SA routes is a win for Class 3 operators
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) says a newly announced mass limit notice is a win for Class 3 operators in South Australia.
Operators of eligible livestock carriers, AB-triples and Type 1 road trains – including non-modular and modular B-triples – in South Australia can now operate at increased mass limits on designated routes, providing their vehicle has certified road-friendly suspension.
NHVR Chief Regulatory Policy and Standards Officer Don Hogben says the new South Australian Class 3 Road friendly Suspension Mass Exemption Notice 2022 allows certain heavy vehicles and combinations fitted with certified road-friendly suspension to operate at masses equivalent to Higher Mass Limits, without needing to be enrolled in the Intelligent Access Program (IAP).
“The notice replaces the South Australia Class 3 (HML Application) Mass Exemption 2021, and includes beneficial changes to vehicle eligibility and networks,” Hogben says.
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“This notice represents significant progress towards removing the need for multiple permits in South Australia.”
Australian Transport Association Chair David Smith welcomes the notice as a significant win for Class 3 operators in South Australia.
“This is an important step towards national harmonisation and improved productivity for heavy vehicle movements, and that’s good for the industry and the local economy,” Smith says.
The notice and accompanying Operator’s Guide can be found at https://www.nhvr.gov.au/law-policies/notices-and-permit-based-schemes/state-notices/south-australia