The Notice provides two dimension limit options, providing a maximum width and height under each option. In the Operator's Guide, these combination options are referred to as Queensland Vehicle Dimension 1 (QVD1) and Queensland Vehicle Dimension 2 (QVD2), as shown in Table 2.

Note: There must be no mixing and matching of QVD limits. This exemption does not apply for length

Special dimension for road trains on the Barkly Highway

Special dimension limits apply along the Barkly Highway between the Queensland/Northern Territory border and Camooweal for Type 1 and Type 2 road trains (Table 3).

General Mass Limits (GML)

The default mass limit provided by the Notice is GML.  

GML applies to all heavy vehicles and is the stated allowable mass for a heavy vehicle axle group unless the vehicle is operating under an accreditation or an exemption under the HVNL.

General mass requirements apply mass limits for the following:

• those specified by the vehicle manufacturer
• individual axles and axle groups 
• individual components (vehicles and trailers)
• the combination, including as determined by axle spacing requirements. 

General mass requirements are available on the NHVR website on mass, dimensions and loading page.

Approved location of the indivisible item(s)

The indivisible item(s) can be loaded in the location identified in Table 4.

Multiple load types

An eligible vehicle can load 1 or more indivisible items, provided the conditions of the notice are met. 

An eligible vehicle can load other freight types provided the load doesn't exceed general dimension and mass limits. 

General dimension and mass limits are available on the NHVR website on mass, dimensions and loading page.
 

This Notice exempts B-doubles and road trains from prescribed dimensions in Schedule 6 of the MDL. 

The following exemptions from Schedule 6 of the MDL apply to the extent (maximum dimension) provided by the Notice.

Section 7(1) Width

Section 7 relates to the width of the vehicle and its load. A B-double or road train operating under this Notice may exceed the prescribed width of 2.5m up to the maximum width provided in QVD1 and QVD2, provided the vehicle and its load comply with Notice conditions.

Section 8(1)(d) Height

Section 8 relates to the height of the vehicle and its load. A B-double or road train operating under this Notice may exceed the prescribed height of 4.3m up to a maximum height provided in QVD1 and QVD2, provided the vehicle and its load comply with the Notice conditions.

The maximum speed limit when operating under this Notice is 90km/h, unless a traffic sign indicates a lesser speed limit. 

Note: Regulation for road rules (such as speed limits), licensing and registration are a state and territory government responsibility. The HVNL does not provide the NHVR the power to exempt an operator from complying with the road rules.

The approved networks are published by Queensland Government. For the Queensland heavy vehicle routes and restrictions on the Queensland Globe, go to the website https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/?topic=heavy-vehicle-routes-and-restriction, accept the 'Terms and Conditions' and then click the Get Started button. Then select:

1. Topics;
2. Transport and motoring: then
3. the blue arrow on the right-hand side of the screen; then 
4. Launch topic at the bottom right; then
5. Add to globe; then 
6. select Layers (layers can be turned on and off by clicking on eye).

The Queensland Globe shows the approved heavy vehicle routes in Queensland. When accessing the map in Queensland Globe, the legend can be expanded by clicking on the arrow that appears on the right-hand side of the screen.

• Blue roads (designated ‘RT1 route’) show roads approved for access by Type 1 road trains.
• Pink roads (designated ‘RT2 route’) show roads approved for access by both Type 1 and Type 2 road trains.

Restrictions are shown on the Queensland Globe. A restriction is signified by a blue or pink dot (depending on the selected network) at the road intersection. These are visible by zooming in on sections of approved routes on which restrictions apply.

Information on the restriction is viewed by clicking on the:

1. blue/white spanner icon, then
2. the identify icon that appears on the toolbar; then
3. select the route restriction required on the map (a layer menu will appear on the left-hand side of the screen); then
4. select the restriction from the menu panel (a features menu will open); then
5. select the condition and its attributes will be displayed in the menu panel.  

Where a route is not approved under this notice, an operator may choose to apply for a permit via the NHVR Portal. 

For more information on applying for a permit refer to the NHVR access permit applications page, or contact us.