National Class 3 Drought Relief Dimension Exemption Operator’s Guide

The National Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Exemption Notice 2025 (No.1) provides width, height and side projection dimension exemptions to heavy vehicles carrying specified baled and rolled commodities to drought affected areas.

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Specifications
Gazette Notice:	C2024G00766
Starts:	15 January 2025
Expires:	19 September 2028
Vehicle types:	Class 3, rigid vehicle, prime mover low loader, prime mover semitrailer, B-double, road train
Exemptions:	Dimension requirements (width, height by load, side projection)
Law:	HVNL, MDL
*Coverage:	ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC
To be carried:	No

*Specific state conditions are explained below.

Overview

The information in this Operator’s Guide is intended to do two things:

Explain how the National Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Exemption Notice 2025 (No.1) (the Notice) operates, to assist in complying with it. It is important to remember this Operator’s Guide is instructional only and it is the Notice that provides the exemption or authorisation. If there is a difference or misunderstanding between the Operator’s Guide and the Notice, the Notice has priority and must be followed. The only exceptions are the requirements or conditions set out in the ‘Network and Mapping’ section explained below.
Provide additional information referred to in the network requirements of the Notice. This includes links to network maps and other information such as vehicle, travel and road conditions. Networks and their conditions published in the ‘Network and Mapping’ section of this Operator’s Guide are not general advice and must be treated as conditions of the Notice.

Please read the Notice and this Operator's Guide together. To download or print this guide, use the print or PDF buttons on the top right of this page

About the Notice

This Notice assists farmers with the transport of specified commodities to drought-affected areas.

This Notice primarily acts to allow vehicles that already have a level of access—be it general access or restricted access—to maintain that access if operating under this Notice, even when loaded to 2.83m wide or 4.6m high.

A heavy vehicle operating under this notice must also comply with the conditions from Schedule 8 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (MDL).

Eligible vehicles must comply with the conditions of the networks specified in the schedules of the Notice. These networks and their conditions can be found in the ‘Network and Mapping’ section of this Guide.

Exemptions

These exemptions only apply to the extent to which conditions are granted.

Dimension requirements

An eligible combination operating under this Notice is exempt from the following dimension requirements of Schedule 6 of the MDL:

section 7 — Width; and
section 8 — Height; and
section 13 — Side projection.

Note: Other mass and dimension limits in the MDL apply.

Definitions

Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in this Operator’s Guide have the same meanings as those defined in the HVNL and the Notice.

Term	Definition
ADR	Australian Design Rules.
Class 3 heavy vehicle	A heavy vehicle is a Class 3 heavy vehicle if— (a) it, together with its load, does not comply with a prescribed mass requirement or prescribed dimension requirement applying to it; and (b) it is not a class 1 heavy vehicle.
Drought-affected area	An area stated as drought-affected or similar under a law of the relevant participating jurisdiction. Check your state or territory government website for drought-affected areas.
Eligible vehicle	The following vehicles are eligible to operate under the notice: a heavy rigid vehicle up to 12.5m in length a prime mover and semi-trailer combination up to 19m in length a prime mover and low loader combination up to 19m in length a B-double a road train.
General access	When a heavy vehicle complies with mass and dimension requirements and does not require a notice or permit to operate on the road network. These vehicles have general access to the road network subject to the operation of the Heavy Vehicle National Law and the road rules of the relevant participating jurisdiction.
HVNL	Heavy Vehicle National Law.
MDL	Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.
Restricted access	When a heavy vehicle does not meet mass and dimension requirements and requires a notice or permit to access certain parts of the road network.
Specified commodities	Baled or rolled hay or straw.
The Notice	National Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Exemption Notice 2025 (No.1)
VS Regulation	Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation.

Eligible vehicles

To be eligible to operate under the Notice, eligible vehicles must comply with all the conditions of this Notice and the requirements of the MDL.

The Notice applies to the following vehicles when they are used to transport specified commodities for consumption by livestock in drought-affected areas:

a heavy rigid vehicle up to 12.5m in length
a prime mover and semi-trailer combination up to 19m in length
a prime mover and low loader combination up to 19m in length
a B-double
a road train.

Under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), heavy vehicles are normally limited to 2.5m in width and 4.3m in height. The MDL also requires that loads on a heavy vehicle must not project more than 150mm past the outermost part of either side of the vehicle. This Notice provides eligible vehicles with exemptions to these prescribed dimension requirements.

Under this Notice, an eligible vehicle that already has either general access, or restricted access under a Gazette notice, may operate up to 2.83m in width, 4.6m in height, and with a load that projects no more than 165mm past the outermost part of either side of the vehicle.

Note: The vehicle must already have access to be able to benefit from this Notice, and must comply with the conditions of that Notice. For example, a rigid vehicle up to 12.5m in length would have general access if its width and height are no more than 2.5m and 4.3m, respectively. The rigid vehicle carrying baled hay to a drought affected area under this notice would be able to load up to 2.83m in width and 4.6m in height and retain general access on participating road manager roads.

Conditions

Notices are subject to various conditions to ensure public safety, protect assets and prevent adverse impacts on the community, such as noise, emissions and traffic congestion. See the sections below for specific conditions related to this Notice.

Dimension conditions - Click to expand

General dimension conditions

All eligible vehicles operating under this Notice may operate up to 2.83m in width, 4.6m in height, and with a load that projects no more than 165mm past the outermost part of either side of the vehicle.

Stated areas and routes (General Access Vehicles) conditions

The following vehicles and combinations that comply with all condition of this Notice have general access under this Notice:

heavy rigid vehicles up to 12.5m in length; and
prime mover and semi-trailer combinations up to 19m in length; and
prime mover and low loader combinations up to 19m in length.

Stated areas and routes (B-Doubles and Road Trains) conditions

A road train or a B-double that has access under a current notice may access the networks available under that notice.

As well as complying with the requirements of this Notice, an eligible vehicle must comply with all the conditions of the current Notice, except for:

Height, width, side projection: Eligible vehicles may use the conditional height, width and side projection limits specified in section 12 of this Notice.
Warning sign and flag conditions: Eligible vehicles must always comply with the requirements in section 15 of this Notice.
Any special conditions set out in the schedule of a participating jurisdiction.

Schedule 8 conditions - Click to expand

Conditions from MDL Schedule 8

Eligible vehicles operating under this notice that are over 2.6m in width, must comply with the following requirements from Schedule 8 of the MDL.

Note: These conditions apply to the Class 3 vehicles operating under this Notice, despite the MDL otherwise, only applying them to Class 1 vehicles.

The applicable conditions from MDL Schedule 8 are:

From Part 1:
- Division 1
  - Section 2 – Warning Signs and Flags
  - Section 3 – Warning lights and delineators if load projecting from vehicle
  - Section 6 – Headlights
  - Section 8 – No travelling in low visibility
  - Section 9 – Minimum following distance
  - Section 11 – Assessing routes.

Other conditions and additional information

Third party approvals

Gazette notices, permits and some jurisdictional laws may require third parties and other entities to provide permission for a vehicle to travel if it exceeds certain mass or dimension limits.

Operators must secure all approvals from third parties such as electricity/utility companies, rail authorities and other third parties as part of their heavy vehicle operations.

For more information, visit the Third party approvals page.

Loading requirements

To meet the loading requirements, the heavy vehicle must be loaded:

in a way that load placement does not make the heavy vehicle unsafe or unstable
in a way that the load is not likely to fall or be dislodged from the vehicle
using an appropriate system to restrain the load.

Visit the NHVR loading page for more information on load requirements.

Complying with the HVNL

Unless otherwise exempted by the Notice or this Operator's Guide, operators must ensure their vehicle or combination complies with ADRs, HVNL, MDL and VS Regulation.

Using or permitting another person to use a defective heavy vehicle or a heavy vehicle with unapproved modifications on a road may be an offence.

Failure to comply may result in the driver and/or operator being liable for an offence. Penalties can include infringement notices or prosecution.

Chain of Responsibility (CoR)

Under the HVNL, every party in the Chain of Responsibility (CoR) has a positive duty to ensure the safety of their activities in relation to a heavy vehicle. This duty, known as the “primary duty”, applies to the scheduling, loading and consigning of a vehicle, as well as to its operation on a road.

Safety is broader than the safety of drivers and other road users. It also includes protection of road infrastructure, preventing damage to other vehicles or property, and minimising environmental harm. Substantial penalties may be imposed upon parties who breach this obligation and upon their executives.

For more information on your CoR obligations visit Chain of Responsibility on the NHVR website.

Our Regulatory Advice offers guidance, tips and tools for managing a range of heavy vehicle safety risks.

The requirement to carry documents

Drivers do not need to carry a copy of the Notice.

Network and mapping

For the purposes of s121 of the HVNL, an area or route specified in the 'Network & Mapping' section of this Operator's Guide is a stated area or route to which this Notice applies. In addition to complying with the conditions stated in this Operator's Guide, operators must ensure compliance with the specific road manager access requirements set out below or in network maps.

National Network Map

The Notice may refer to state or territory government websites for the publication of networks. Certain authorised heavy vehicle road network maps for the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria are published by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, through the NHVR National Network Map. Additional information and guidance can be found on the National Network Map webpage.

Network mapping home pages for states

Approved routes covered by the Notice

The following routes are approved for travel for vehicles eligible under this Notice.

An eligible vehicle is authorised to use the stated routes and areas in the Notice subject to any restrictions or conditions specified, if any, for each network set out in the specified road manager network requirements.

General access vehicles

The following vehicles and combinations that comply with all conditions of the Notice have general access:

heavy rigid vehicles up to 12.5m in length; and
prime mover and semitrailer combinations up to 19m in length; and
prime mover and low loader combinations up to 19m in length.

B-doubles and road trains

An eligible road train or a B-double that is authorised by a current notice may use the networks specified in that notice. In addition to following the requirements outlined in this Notice, an eligible vehicle must comply with all conditions stated in the current notice, except for:

height and width, as eligible vehicles may use the conditional height and width limits specified; and
the applied conditions from Schedule 8 of the MDL, as eligible vehicles, must always comply with the requirements in section 15 of the Notice; and
any special conditions set out in participating jurisdictions.

Approved routes covered by the Notice for New South Wales - Click to expand

New South Wales

Drought assistance access is also available in New South Wales under the New South Wales Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1).

For travel in New South Wales, vehicles operating at a height of between 4.3m and 4.6m under this notice must also operate on the NSW 4.6m high network. The 4.6m high vehicle routes can be viewed on the National Network Map.

Participating local government road managers

The following participating councils have no conditions of travel:

Albury City Council
Armidale Regional Council
Ballina Shire Council
Balranald Shire Council
Bathurst City Council
Bega Valley Council
Bellingen Shire Council
Berrigan Shire Council
Blacktown City Council
Bland Shire Council
Blayney Shire Council
Blue Mountains City Council
Bogan Shire Council
Bourke Shire Council
Brewarrina Shire Council
Broken Hill City Council
Burwood Council
Byron Shire Council
Cabonne Council
Camden Council
Campbelltown City Council
Central Darling Shire Council
Cessnock City Council
City of Parramatta Council
Clarence Valley Council
Cobar Shire Council
Coffs Harbour City Council
Coolamon Shire Council
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Cumberland Council
Dubbo Regional Council
Dungog Shire Council
Edward River Council
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Federation Council
Forbes Shire Council
Georges River Council
Gilgandra Shire Council
Glen Innes Severn Council
Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Greater Hume Shire Council
Griffith City Council
Gunnedah Shire Council
Hilltops Council
Hornsby Shire Council
Hunter's Hill Council
Inverell Shire Council
Kempsey Shire Council
Ku-Ring-Gai Council
Kyogle Council
Lachlan Shire Council
Leeton Shire Council
Lismore City Council
Lithgow City Council
Liverpool Plains Shire Council
Lockhart Shire Council
Maitland City Council
Manly Council
Mid-Coast Council
Moree Plains Shire Council
Murray River Council
Murrumbidgee Council
Muswellbrook Shire Council
Nambucca Shire Council
Narrabri Shire Council
Narrandera Shire Council
Narromine Shire Council
Newcastle City Council
New South Wales Ports
Oberon Council
Parkes Shire Council
Pittwater Council
Port Kembla
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Port Stephens Council
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Richmond Valley Council
Shellharbour City Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Singleton Council
Snowy Valleys Council
Strathfield Municipal Council
Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
Tamworth Regional Council
Temora Shire Council
The Hills Shire Council
Tweed Shire Council
Upper Hunter Shire Council
Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Uralla Shire Council
Warren Shire Council
Warringah Council
Warrumbungle Shire Council
Waverley Council
Weddin Shire Council
Wentworth Shire Council
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Wollondilly Shire Council
Wollongong City Council
Yass Valley Council

Carrathool Shire Council

Any Shire roads that are unsealed are Dry Weather Access Only and may not be accessed when wet.

No access is permitted through High Street, Hillston (the section of MR80S Kidman Way); the Hillston Heavy Vehicle Bypass must be used.

Hawkesbury City Council

Access to the following roads are refused due to height restrictions (4.4m) as set by Sydney Trains across the electrified railway level crossings:

Bourke Street, Richmond (Windsor Street to March Street)
Racecourse Road. Clarendon (approximately 140m South of Hawkesbury Valley Way)
Fairey Road. Windsor / South Windsor (James Meehan Street to Argyle Street)
Level Crossing Road. Vineyard (Railway Road South to Wallace Road)
Bandon Road (Wallace Road to James Street) George Street. Windsor / South Windsor (Brabyn Street to Bell Street) Railway Overpass Bridge is restricted to 3.6m in height.
For rural local roads, where line marking does not exist, these roads will generally be less than 6m wide; for safety reasons, these roads will require further consideration.

Orange City Council

Confirmation of access to these two bridges will need to be obtained from John Holland Rail:

Peisley Street Rail Overpass between Tynan Street and Gardiner Road.
Cecil Road Rail Bridge between Park Road and Alison Place.

Tenterfield Shire Council

Load limit to be applied (GVM tonnes)	Road		Stream name	Length (m)	Width (m)
Load limit to be applied (GVM tonnes)	No.	Name	Stream name	Length (m)	Width (m)
10	MR 622	Mt Lindesay Road	Boonoo Boonoo River	39.8	5.9
Closed	7358	Tooloom Road	Beauty Creek	31.1	5.26
Only for school buses	5154	Beaury Creek Road	Five Mile Creek	15.9	5.6
10	5220	Black Swamp Road	Cataract River	32.65	3.5
9	6111	Hooten's Road	Clarence River	32	4.15
10	6720	Paddy's Flat Road (North)	Kangaroo Creek	19	4.2
Width restriction	6720	Paddy's Flat Road (North)	Unnamed Creek	12	2.8
12	7390	Torrington Road	Deepwater River	18.9	4.88
9	7541	White Swamp Road	Woodenbong Creek	17.4	4.4
30	5154	Beaury Creek Road	Beaury Creek	12	5
11	5154	Beaury Creek Road	Boundary Creek	10	5.3
7	5187	Billirimba Road	Hawkins Gully	6.74	5.1
	5187	Billirimba Road	Swamp Oak Creek	11.8	4.8
13	5451	Castlerag Road	Deepwater River	10.45	3.6
14	6716	Paddy's Flat Road	Unnamed Creek	10.1	6.23
8	7211	Sunnyside Loop Road	Blacksmith's Creek	11.2	6.4
12	7390	Torring Road	Kangaroo Creek	6.7	6.6
16	6243	Leeches Gully Road	Washpool Creek	8.36	6

Upper Lachlan Shire Council

The following roads are only approved:

MR52S Gundaroo Road – from Shire Boundary (includes part of Hume Street and Yass Street Gunning), length of 13.21km.
Gunning, Yass Street, MR52N Grabben Gullen Road to intersection with Cullerin Road (Old Hume Highway), length of 2km.
Cullerin Road (old section of Hume Highway) – from intersection with MR52N Grabben Gullen Road to shire boundary length of 24km.

Wagga Wagga City Council

Travel is not permitted on urban roads in residential areas. These are roads that are subject to a speed limit of less than 70 km/h and that have residential development adjacent to the road, on one or both sides, at intervals of less than 100 metres.

The following exceptions are given to this rule:

Road	From	To
Mill Street, North Wagga Wagga	Oura Road	Hampden Ave
Hampden Avenue, North Wagga Wagga	Full length
Horseshoe Road, Cartwrights Hill	Full Iength
Travers Street, Wagga Wagga	Full length
Moorong St Service Road, Wagga Wagga	Full length
Kooringal Road, Wagga Wagga	Full length
Red Hill Road, Wagga Wagga	Kooringal Road	Glenfield Road
Pearson Street, Wagga Wagga	Full length
Dobney Avenue, Wagga Wagga	Full length
Gregadoo Road, Lake Albert	Full length
Main Street, Lake Albert	Full length
Lake Albert Road, Wagga Wagga	Full length
Plumpton Road, Wagga Wagga	Kooringal Road	Southern end of road
Elizabeth Avenue, Forest Hill	Full length
Tumbarumba Road	Through Ladysmith
Tywong Street, Ladysmith	Tumbarumba Road	Western end
Old Narrandera Road, Currawarna	Through Currawarna
Oura Road, Oura	Through Oura
Barney Street, Oura	Full length
Ryan Street, Uranquinty	Full length
Key Street, Uranquinty	Full length
Yarragundry Street, Uranquinty	Full length
Cox Street, Mangoplah	Full length
Kyeamba Street, Mangoplah	Full length
Mangoplah- The Rock Road, Mangoplah	Holbrook Road	Through Mangoplah
Downside Village Road, Downside	Full length
Downside Road, Downside	Coolamon Road	Through Downside
Centenary Avenue, Tarcutta	Full length
Humula Road, Humula	Full length
Mate Street, Humula	Full length
Walker Street, Humula	Full length

Walcha Council

Operators on council roads should investigate the route prior to proceeding to ensure that their load will not contact powerlines or overhanging tree limbs.

Approved routes covered by the Notice for Queensland - Click to expand

Queensland

In addition to the eligible vehicles stated in this Notice, truck and dog combinations operating in Queensland may have access under this notice.

Truck and dog combinations up to 19m in length have general access.

Truck and dog combinations longer than 19m in length that have access under a current notice may access the networks available under that notice.

As well as complying with the requirements of this Notice, a truck and dog combination longer than 19m in length must comply with all the conditions of the current Notice, except for:

Height, width, side projection: Eligible vehicles may use the conditional height, width and side projection limits specified in section 12 of this Notice; and
Applied conditions from schedule 8 of the MDL: Eligible vehicles must always comply with the requirements in section 15 of this Notice; and
Any special conditions set out in the schedule of a participating jurisdiction.

Participating local government road managers

The following participating councils have no conditions of travel:

Balonne Shire Council
Banana Shire Council
Barcaldine Regional Council
Barcoo Shire Council
Bulloo Shire Council
Bundaberg Regional Council
Burdekin Shire Council
Cairns Airport
Cairns Works Cairns Fleet Cairns Water
Cairns Civic Theatre Ticket Link
Cassowary Coast Regional Council
Charters Towers Regional Council
Cook Shire Executive
Croydon Shire Council
Diamantina Shire Council
HQ plantations
Etheridge Shire Council
Flinders Shire Council
Fraser Coast Regional Council
Gladstone Airport
Gladstone Ports Corporation
Goondiwindi Regional Council
Gympie Regional Council
Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Ipswich City Council
Livingstone Shire Council
Lockhart River Aboriginal Council
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
Logan City Council
Mackay Airport
Mackay Regional Council
Maranoa Regional Council
Mareeba Shire Council
Mckinlay Shire Council
Moreton Bay Regional Council
Mornington Aboriginal Shire Council
Mount Isa City Council
Murweh Shire Council
North Burnett Regional Council
Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council
Port Douglas Shire Council
Port Of Brisbane
Port of Cairns
Port of Townsville
Quilpie Shire Council
Redland City Council
Richmond Shire Council
Rockhampton Regional Council
Somerset Regional Council
South Burnett Regional Council
Southern Downs Regional Council
Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Tablelands Regional Council
Toowoomba Regional Council
Townsville Airport
Townsville City Council
Weipa Town Council
Western Downs Regional Council
Whitsunday Regional Council
Winton Shire Council
Woorabinda Aboriginal Council
Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council & Wujal Wujal Community Centre & Wujal Wujal Service Station

Brisbane Airport Corporation

No access to the Domestic and International Precinct will be allowed.
No access to the Skygate Precinct will be allowed
The consignor is responsible for providing a schedule of operation to be forwarded to: Adam Hazell, Landside Transport Operations Manager - Commercial Projects and Operations Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd adam.hazell@bne.com.au.

Brisbane City Council

Vehicles must travel outside peak hours of 7am to 9am and 4pm to 6pm during weekdays in Brisbane.
Vehicles must not travel through school zones during hours of reduced speed operation (that is, 7am to 9am and 2pm to 4pm on school days).

Carpentaria Shire Council

All damage must be reported to Carpentaria Shire Council immediately.

Gladstone Regional Council

Vehicle is to keep left when approaching crests and corners with poor visibility and reduce speed to a maximum of 40km/hr.

Isaac Regional Council

Information on Isaac Regional Council local road closures and current road works affecting all road users is available on the Isaac Regional Council website (www.isaac.qld.gov.au).

Low railway power lines at Railway Level Crossing on Peak Downs Mine Rd - 4.5m height clearance. Low underpass on Peak Downs Mine Rd - 4.8m height clearance, 3m width clearance (BMA Peak Downs overpass). Contact Peak Downs Mine ROM Control on (07) 4968 8277 or UHF30 or OCE (07) 4968 8239 to organise alternate route through Peak Downs Mine via Possum Flat Gate if required.

Isaac Regional Council does not accept responsibility for the privately owned section of Goonyella Road and/or Red Hill Road.

For travel on unsealed roads, maximum speed of 80km/h not to be exceeded.

Travel during daylight hours only. Damage to infrastructure or property must be reported by contacting IRC on 1300 472 227. During movement of the excess mass/dimension load, you must obey any direction or instruction given by an Officer of Isaac Regional Council.

Longreach Regional Council

Travel is permitted on Longreach Regional Council rural roads during dry conditions.
Travel is not permitted after rainfall events.
Longreach Regional Council shall be contacted in the event of recent rainfall events. Please call 07 4658 4111 for road conditions prior to travel.

Noosa Shire Council

The following bridges are load-limited or have restrictions:

Road Name	Structure Name	Structure type	Suburb (Location)	Restriction
Cooroy	Cooroy	Timber Bridge	Cooroy	20t limit **
David Low	Orealla Crescent	Concrete Bridge	Sunrise Beach	30t limit
Eenie Creek Road	Koala Footbridge	Timber Footbridge (pedestrian)	Sunshine Beach	5.4m clearance under the bridge
Eenie Creek Road	Noosa Springs Overpass Bridge	Concrete Bridge (road overpass)	Noosa Heads	5.4m clearance under the bridge
Frying Pan	Frying Pan Track	Timber Bridge	Noosa North Shore	5t limit
Frying Pan	Frying Pan Track	Timber Bridge	Noosa North Shore	5t limit
James Street	Railway Bridge (overpass)	Railway Bridge (overpass)	Cooran	2.9m Clearance under the bridge
King Street	Railway	Railway overhead	Cooran	5.2m clearance
Lake Weyba Road	Monks Bridge	Concrete Bridge (road overpass)	Noosaville	5.0m Clearance under the bridge
Mary River	Mary River	Timber Bridge	Cooroy	Closed *
Memorial	Doonella Lake	Concrete Bridge	Tewantin	33t limit
Noosa	Sheraton Bridge	Concrete Bridge	Noosa heads	33t limit
Old Noosa	Old Noosa	Timber Bridge	Cooran	Closed *
Orealla	Orealla Crescent	Concrete Bridge	Sunrise Beach	4.4m clearance
Park Court		Road drainage structures	Noosaville	9t limit on entire roadway
Park Road		Road subject to land slip	Sunshine Beach	9t limit on entire roadway
Park Road		Road subject to land slip	Noosa Heads	9t limit on entire roadway
Skyring	Skyring Creek	Timber Bridge	Federal	16t limit
Reserve	Railway	Railway overhead	Pomona	5.2m clearance
Subway Avenue	Railway Bridge (overpass)	Railway Bridge (overpass)	Pomona	2.8m clearance under the bridge
Tablelands	Tablelands	Timber Bridge	Federal	16t limit
Wahpunga	Wahpunga Lane	Timber Bridge	Kin Kin	16t limit
Witta Circle	Witta Bridge	Concrete Bridge	Noosa heads	33t limit
Woodland Drive	Murdering Creek Bridge	Timber Bridge (road)	Peregian Beach	5t limit
Special notes: * Bridges under construction. Closed until December 2018, Weather permitting ** This bridge will be load-limited in the near future. If you have any queries please contact Noosa Council customer service desk (07) 5329 6500.

Banyule City Council

To the satisfaction of Council, the contractor shall be responsible for the reinstatement, repairs or replacement of any Council infrastructure that may be damaged, removed or modified during the course of the trip;
Ensure all vehicle movements can be safely accommodated before the trip commences. Please note there may be some narrow points and low-lying power lines and trees along these roads;
Banyule City Council does not accept any responsibility for accidents, damage or injury to property, participants or third parties.

Colac Otway Shire

Some roads are subject to regular cattle crossings. The applicant is to identify the location of these and the normal crossing times and exercise appropriate caution.

Glen Eira City Council

The applicant is to undertake a local route assessment that it is safe for the intended vehicle to travel on the nominated council roads. The applicant is to be responsible for any damages or cleaning that may be required to the road assets as a result of the proposed operations.

Loddon Shire Council

Approval is granted subject to the following load limits:

Bridge ID	Bridge overall width (m)	No. of Span	Total bridge length (m)	Gross Vehicle Mass (tonne)	Road name
ST008345	8.6	2	18	44	24 Mile - Wychitella Bus Route Road
ST023455	6.6	3	22.5	32.7	Aitken's Road
ST029693	6.6	2	21	44	Aitkens Road
ST008359	5.75	1	7.5	32.7	Andrews Road
ST009440	6.35	1	5.95	24.5	Bears Three Chain Road
ST023309	5.75	2	12	24.5	Bennetts Road No. 2
ST008394	6.6	2	15	33	Billings Road
ST009704	3.9	1	7.5	32.7	Broad's Lane
ST023319	5.75	1	9	24.5	Caldwells Rd
ST008912	9.3	1	10.5	44	Calivil Mail Road
ST008284	5.75	1	9	24.5	Challis Road
ST029673	6.6	2	18	33	Dalrymples
ST008600	6.65	3	27	32.7	Diss's Rd
ST073679	7.2	1	9	33	Glenloth Road
ST010069	5.7	1	6	24.5	Grieves Road
ST029578	6.6	1	6	32.7	Hands Road
ST023605	7.3	2	21	44	Hercus Road
ST048250	7.3	2	18	33	Hockings Road
ST009760	3.25	1	6	10	Hopefield Road
ST008733	7.85	2	12	32.7	Jarklin - Yarrawalla Road
ST023531	7.9	2	18	33	Jarklin-Yarrawalla Road
ST023612	6.65	2	21	44	Laird's Road
ST008338	6.6	2	15	33	Leech Road
ST064020	6.6	3	21	32.7	Linton's Road
ST025157	5.7	1	5.9	24.5	Maynards Road
ST010002	6.6	1	9	33	McDougalls Road
ST023458	6.6	3	22.5	32.7	McElwains Road
ST008730	7.25	2	18	32.7	Miles Road
ST048943	6.6	1	10.5	44	Miles Road
ST008732	7.1	2	15	32.7	Miles's Road
ST054615	5.6	1	5.95	10	Mincha North Road
ST015319	7.2	1	9	32.7	Mincha West Road
ST008872	5.85	1	6	24.5	Mologa - Durham Ox Road
ST009025	6.55	1	6	32.7	Mologa North School Road
ST029772	6.6	2	18	33	Mossops Road.
ST008334	8.6	2	18	44	Mysia West Road
ST008874	5.85	1	6	24.5	North Boundary Road
ST029720	6.6	2	18	44	Paxfords Road
ST008378	7.4	2	15	33	Peter McGraths Road
ST029761	6.6	2	18	33	Pompapiel Mail Road
ST008375	7.9	2	18	33	Quambatook-Whychitella Road
ST009629	7.3	2	15	33	Raywood - Durham Ox Road
ST023539	6.65	2	21	44	Raywood - Durham Ox Road
ST023541	6.65	2	21	44	Raywood - Durham Ox Road
ST029757	7.2	3	22.5	33	Raywood - Durham Ox Road
ST023621	6.6	2	21	44	Richards Road
ST008876	7.9	2	12	32.7	Richard's Road
ST009091	6.35	1	6	24.5	Shays Road
ST009435	6.35	1	6	24.5	Slys Road
ST029684	6.6	2	21	44	Steads Road
ST023462	6.6	3	22.5	32.7	Storey's Road
ST029670	6.75	3	22.5	33	Thompson Roas
ST029700	6.65	2	21	44	Tripletts Road
ST008329	6.6	2	18	44	Verleys Road
ST029765	6.55	2	18	32.7	Whites Pit Road
ST048521	7.7	1	6	24.5	Whytes Lane
ST008340	6.6	1	10.5	44	Wychitella Bus Route Road
ST008342	6.25	2	15	33	Wychitella Bus Route Road
ST008362	6	1	9	44	Wychitella Bus Route Road
ST045722	6.6	1	9	32.7	Yarrawalla East Road

Maroondah City Council

Any vehicle and load combination exceeding 42 tonnes MUST NOT travel over the Eastfield Road bridge over Tarralla Creek, between Bayswater Road and Yvonne Avenue, Croydon.
Any vehicle and load combination exceeding 3.4m in height MUST NOT travel under the railway bridge over Warrandyte Road, between Maroondah Highway and Bedford Road, Ringwood.
Any vehicle and load combination exceeding 3.5m in height MUST NOT travel under the railway bridge over New Street, between Maroondah Highway and Molan Street, Ringwood.
Any vehicle and load combination exceeding 3.6m in height MUST NOT travel under the railway bridge over Wantirna Road, between Maroondah Highway and Station Street, Ringwood.

Moorabool Shire Council

For gravel roads: Maximum vehicle speed of 60km/hr to be maintained at all times.

This consent does not guarantee that any given road is accessible to the permit holder at any time (use when road works may occur).

Any damages caused to kerb, road pavement, footpath, landscaped areas, drainage or other Council infrastructure during the proposed travel operation the applicant will be held liable and must reinstatement works as it was before with a 12 month maintenance warranty period.

Nillumbik Shire Council

Bridge load limits apply to the following bridge assets:

Gipson Street Bridge, Gipson Street, Diamond Creek - 3 tonne load limit.
Laidleys Bridge, Chapel Lane, Nutfield - 30 tonne load limit.

West Wimmera Shire Council

Approval is for pickup and delivery access to the local road only. Vehicles must travel state or federal controlled roads other than for pick up or delivery from the local road being accessed.

Approved routes covered by the Notice for South Australia - Click to expand

South Australia

For travel in South Australia, operators and drivers of eligible vehicles must assess the suitability of a road prior to operating on that road. Operators and drivers should consult the South Australian Height Clearance map and Limited Access Locations in SA Information Bulletin for restrictions applied on state roads. Noting further restrictions may be applied by other participating road managers.

Participating local government road managers

The following participating councils have no conditions of travel:

Alexandrina Council
Campbelltown City Council
City of Holdfast Bay
City Of Marion
City Of Mount Gambier
City of Playford
City Of Port Lincoln
City of Prospect
City Of Tea Tree Gully
City of Victor Harbour
City of West Torrens
Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
District Council of Barunga West
District Council of Ceduna
District Council of Cleve
District Council of Elliston
District Council of Franklin Harbour
District Council of Grant
District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula
District Council of Mount Remarkable
District Council of Peterborough
District Council of Renmark Paringa
District Council of Robe
District Council of Streaky Bay
District Council of The Copper Coast
District Council of Tumby Bay
District Council of Yankalilla
District Council of Yorke Peninsula
Flinders Port
Light Regional Council
Mallala District Council
Mid Murray Council
Mount Barker District Council
Northern Areas Council
Port Augusta City Council
Port Pirie Regional Council
Regional Council Of Goyder
Renewal SA
Southern Mallee District Council
The Barossa Council
The Berri Barmera Council
The City of Whyalla
The Flinders Ranges Council
Wakefield Regional Council
Wattle Range Council
Wudinna District Council

Approved routes covered by the Notice for Tasmania - Click to expand

Tasmania

An eligible vehicle must not travel on –

The Tasman Bridge on Tasman Highway if the vehicle is higher than 4.3m;
The Bridgewater Bridge on Midland Highway if the vehicle is higher than 4.3m or wider than 2.5m;
Any road where there is insufficient height clearance for the vehicle to pass without striking or damaging any road infrastructure.

The driver of an eligible vehicle that is higher than 4.3m must assess the suitability of a road prior to operating the vehicle on that road. One source of information which may be used is the Height Clearance Under Overhead Structures Map which is maintained by the Tasmanian Department of State Growth (DSG) on its website.

Participating local government road managers

The following participating councils have no conditions of travel:

Bell Bay Port
Break O’day Council
Brighton Council
Central Coast Council
Central Highland Council
Circular Head Council
City Of Burnie
Clarence City Council
Department of Primary Industries Parks
Water and Environment
Derwent Valley Council
Devonport Airport
Devonport City Council
Dorset Council
Flinders Council
Flingers Island Ports
George Town Council
Glamorgan Spring Bay Council
Glenorchy City Council
Hobart Airport
Hobart City Council
Huon Valley Council
Hydro Tasmania
Kentish Council
King Island Council
King Island Port
Kingborough Council
Latrobe Council
Launceston Airport
Launceston City Council
Meander Valley Council
Northern Midlands Council
Port of Burnie
Port of Devonport
Port of Hobart
Port of Smithton
Port of Stanley
Port of Strahan
Sorell Council
Southern Midlands Council
Tasman Council
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
Waratah-Wynyard Council
West Coast Council
West Tamar Council

Approved routes covered by the Notice for Victoria - Click to expand

Victoria

No additional eligible vehicles or conditions other than in the Notice.

Related notices

In this tab, you will find a list of national, state and territory notices related to the National Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Exemption Notice 2025 (No.1).

A related notice may be comparable with this Notice or provide alternatives for operators to find the appropriate notice under which to operate.

Related state and territory notices

Jurisdiction	Notice
New South Wales	New South Wales Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1) Exempts eligible vehicles from complying with certain dimension requirements when transporting baled or rolled hay to be used as fodder for consumption by livestock in drought-affected areas in New South Wales. Please note the following supporting document for this Notice New South Wales Class 3 Baled Commodities Dimension Exemption Notice Operator's Guide (PDF, 1.03MB)

Jurisdiction

Notice

New South Wales

New South Wales Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1)

Exempts eligible vehicles from complying with certain dimension requirements when transporting baled or rolled hay to be used as fodder for consumption by livestock in drought-affected areas in New South Wales.

Please note the following supporting document for this Notice

New South Wales Class 3 Baled Commodities Dimension Exemption Notice Operator's Guide (PDF, 1.03MB)

Resources

There are no additional resources for this notice. However, operators are reminded of ongoing maintenance and other road infrastructure works across South Australia and are advised to refer to the South Australia Government’s Addinsight app and the Traffic SA - Department for Infrastructure and Transport to ensure their route is not impacted by works.

Operators in Tasmania can refer to the Tasmanian Government’s Roadworks status page to confirm if their route is impacted by roadworks.

In New South Wales, a drought-affected area means a zone identified as Drought Affected, Drought and Intense Drought on the Combined Drought Indicator Map published by the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Note: If you have any feedback on the information provided please contact us at info@nhvr.gov.au

Changes and updates

Date	Summary	Links to resources and communications
15 January 2025	National Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Exemption Notice 2025 (No.1) commenced. The Notice no longer requires a declaration to be made under a law of a relevant jurisdiction that an area is drought-affected area or similar to operate. This publication revokes and replaces the National Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1).	C2024G00766
22 November 2024	Additional wording added to the 'Network and mapping' tab to clarify approved routes.
20 September 2023	National Class 3 Drought Assistance Dimension Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1) commenced.	C2023G01093