Tasmania notices

State notices for Tasmania made under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).

Acronym used in tables: MDL – Mass, dimension and loading.

Title and description Gazette reference Category Carriage required

Tasmania and Victoria Class 3 Baled Hay Dimension Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

Exempts Class 3 baled hay heavy vehicles from the width limit in section 7(1), and the height limit in section 8(d), of Schedule 6 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.

C2024G00067

MDL No

Tasmania Class 1 & 3 Heavy Vehicle Special- Purpose Logs Dimension Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

Exempts special-purpose log carrying combinations from stated prescribed dimension requirements of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.

C2024G00066

MDL No

Tasmania Class 1 Heavy Vehicle Unladen Low Loader and Low Loader Dolly Dimension Exemption Notice 2021 (No.2)

Exempts Class 1 unladen low loaders from prescribed width requirements in Schedule 6 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation. This notice also removes certain Schedule 8 conditions of the National Regulation regarding towing a low loader dolly and night travel.

C2021G00912 MDL No

Tasmania Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2022 (No. 1)

Exempts categories of laden and unladen Class 1 load carrying vehicles from the stated prescribed mass and dimension requirements in Schedule 1 and Schedule 6 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.

Please note the following supporting documents for this notice:

C2022G00384 MDL No

Tasmania Class 1 Special Purpose Vehicle Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1) (PDF, 602KB)

Exempts eligible class 1 Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) from compliance with certain requirements in Schedule 1 and Schedule 6 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.

Please note the following supporting document for this notice:

C2019G00716 MDL No

Tasmania Class 3 Bus Mass Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1)

Exempts eligible Class 3 buses from the mass limits specified in section 2(1)(a) of Schedule 1 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (MDL).

C2023G00644 MDL No

Tasmania Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Fertiliser Spreader Vehicle Dimension Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1)

Exempts fertiliser spreader vehicles from stated prescribed dimension requirements in Schedule 6 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.

C2023G01152 MDL No

Tasmania Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Truck and Dog Trailer Combination (Increased Mass Limits) Mass Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1)

As of 10 February, this Notice expired. Access will continue in the form of a new notice Tasmania Class 3 Truck and Dog Trailer Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1).

C2019G00129 MDL No

Tasmania Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Truck and Dog Trailer Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1)

As of 10 February, this Notice expired. Access will continue in the form of a new notice Tasmania Class 3 Truck and Dog Trailer Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1).

C2019G00133 MDL Yes

Tasmania Class 3 Heavy Vehicles Transporting High-Cube Freight Containers Dimension Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1)

Exempts eligible high-cube freight containers carrying heavy vehicles from stated prescribed dimension requirements in Schedule 6 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (MDL).

C2023G00645 MDL No

Tasmania Class 3 Livestock Transportation Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

Provides mass and dimension exemptions that support the Tasmanian Livestock Loading Scheme. This Notice is intended to work with the Tasmanian Livestock Loading Scheme, and compliance with the scheme is a condition of this Notice.

Please note the following supporting documents for this notice:

C2024G00063

MDL No

Tasmania Class 3 Pig Trailer Dimension Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

Exempts an eligible pig trailer combination from stated prescribed dimension requirements in Schedule 6 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.

This Notice replaces the Tasmania Class 3 Heavy Vehicles, Certain Pig Trailer Dimension Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1).

C2024G00109 MDL No

Tasmania Class 3 Transport Export Freight Containers Mass Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

Exempts export freight container carrying combinations from stated prescribed mass requirements of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.

This Notice replaces the Tasmania Class 3 Heavy Vehicles Carrying Overseas Export Freight Containers Mass Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1).

C2024G00064 MDL No

Tasmania Class 3 Truck and Dog Trailer Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

This Notice commences on 10 February 2024. This Notice grants exemptions from mass and dimension requirements for Class 3 vehicles that are truck and dog combinations.

This Notice revokes the following instruments upon their expiry:

  • Tasmania Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Truck and Dog Trailer Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1)
  • Tasmania Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Truck and Dog Trailer Combination (Increased Mass Limits) Mass Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1)
C2024G00110
 
MDL No

Tasmania Class 3 Twin Steer Prime Mover Semitrailer Mass Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

Exempts heavy vehicles consisting of a specified twin steer prime mover and semitrailer combination from stated prescribed mass requirements in Schedule 1 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.

This Notice replaces the Tasmania Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Twin Steer Prime Mover Semitrailer Mass Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1).

C2024G00108 MDL No

Tasmania Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2021 (No.1)

Authorises the use of certain categories of heavy vehicles under higher mass limits on stated areas and routes in Tasmania.

C2021G00913 MDL No