Notice updates - March-July 2024

10-07-2024

We continue to ensure continuity of access by renewing 15 notices during this quarter.

The most significant industry update is the release of the New South Wales Class 3 Zero Emission Vehicle Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2024 (No. 1) that provides increased masses to certain vehicles contingent on matching specific dimensions and fitting telematics.  

This Notice is part of a national push to introduce zero-emission heavy vehicles (ZEHVs) into the Australian market. South Australia, Queensland and Victoria also have ZEHV access arrangements under permit.

Stay informed with these changes for an up-to-date understanding of the latest notices and your regulatory requirements to maintain a smooth operational workflow. You can find more information in relation to these notices on our Network Access Policy, National notices, and State notices pages. 

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Queensland Class 3 Timber Transportation Mass Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1)

Queensland Class 3 Timber Transportation Mass Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

1 July 2024
  • No material change to eligible vehicles, conditions or access arrangements.
  • Notice renewed as is with minor and administrative changes including changes to operational periods and drafting style.

Queensland Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Sugar Mill Mass Management Scheme Exemption Notice 2021 (No.1)

Queensland Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Sugar Mass Management Scheme Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

1 July 2024
  • No material change to eligible vehicles, conditions or access arrangements.
  • Notice renewed as is with minor and administrative changes including changes to operational periods and drafting style.

Queensland Class 3 Heavy Vehicle (Grain Harvest Management Scheme) Mass Exemption Notice 2019 (No. 1)

Queensland Class 3 Heavy Vehicle (Grain Harvest Management Scheme) Mass Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

1 July 2024
  • No material change to eligible vehicles, conditions or access arrangements.
  • Notice renewed as is with minor and administrative changes including changes to operational periods and drafting style.

Victoria Class 3 Road Friendly Suspension Mass Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1)

Victoria Class 3 Road Friendly Suspension Mass Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

28 June 2024

Section 14 of the notice has been amended to provide:

  • General access for HML rigid trucks;
  • General access for semi-trailers that do not exceed 20.0t on the tri-axle group;
  • HML network access for semi-trailers that exceed 20.0t on the tri-axle group;
  • B-double network access for B-doubles that do not exceed 20.0t on any tri-axle groups; and
  • Access to roads where the B-double and HML networks overlap for B-doubles that exceed 20.0t on the tri-axle groups.

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New South Wales Class 3 Zero Emission Vehicle Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2024 (No. 1)

10 June 2024
  • Notice grants exemptions from mass and dimension requirements for class 3 heavy vehicles that are battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles that meet specified Australian Design Rules requirements.
  • The Notice applies to a vehicle or combination consisting of one or the following:
    • rigid truck or prime mover without a trailer; or
    • prime mover towing a semitrailer; or
    • a B-double.
New South Wales Class 3 Port Botany Container Transportation Mass Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1) New South Wales Class 2 Port Botany Container Transportation Authorisation 2024 (No.1) 11 June 2024
  • Split into a Class 2 Authorisation for the PBS vehicles and a Class 3 Exemption for the other eligible vehicles. 
  • This ensures that class 2 PBS vehicles are not provided with a mass exemption under the notice that could exceed their Vehicle Approval (VA) mass limits. Exceeding their VA mass limits in reliance on the existing notice could create public safety risks. 
  • A Class 2 vehicle operates under an authorisation rather than an exemption.
New South Wales Class 3 Port Botany Container Transportation Mass Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

Victoria Class 1 4-Axle & 5-Axle All Terrain Mobile Crane Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2021 (No.2)

Victoria Class 1 4-Axle & 5-Axle All Terrain Mobile Crane Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

10 June 2024
  • Clarify the areas a Class 1 Crane can operate on if it has a maximum speed greater than 60km/h but less than 80 km/h – on freeways and highways;
  • Omit a redundant Intelligent Access Program requirement;
  • Correct incorrect reference in the old notice to a section of the Heavy Vehicle National Law;
  • Correct the name of the appropriate Victorian Department referred to in the notice; and
  • Upgrade, where appropriate, the notice to reflect current drafting style.

Tasmania Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2024 (No. 1)

Tasmania Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2024 (No. 2)

10 June 2024
  • Modernise network referencing and to align the length of eligible vehicles under the notice to 30m.

National Class 2 Performance Based Standards (High Productivity) Authorisation Notice 2022 (No.3)

National Class 2 Performance Based Standards (High Productivity) Authorisation Notice 2024 (No.1)

3 June 2024
  • Increase mass limits for B-triple general freight and volumetric combinations operating in Victoria (Table 1) from 85.5t to 91t;
  • Update telematic requirements for PBS vehicles GML, CML or QML 1 -Tier 3 for the New South Wales (NSW) Schedule;
  • Update network names in the Victorian (VIC) Schedule to replace existing network names which did not have a consistent naming convention;
  • Exclusion of vehicles operating under a non-compliance approval issued under section 8 of the Heavy Vehicle (General) National Regulation for both NSW & VIC to allow eligible vehicles with super single tyres to use the HPFV Notice;
  • Update and clarify the tri-drive exclusion in the NSW schedule to meet current drafting;
  • Changed references to ‘Template vehicle’ to ‘Reference vehicle’ to be consistent with current usage and the National Network Map;
  • Re-arranged the order of the Schedules into alphabetical order (NSW Schedule 1 & VIC Schedule 2);
  • Contemporised the notice, where practical, to align with the current drafting style.

National Class 2 PBS Level 1 & 2A Truck and Dog Trailer Authorisation Notice 2024 (No.1)

National Class 2 PBS Level 1 & 2A Truck and Dog Trailer Authorisation Notice 2024 (No.2)

10 May 2024
  • No material change to eligible vehicles, conditions or access arrangements.
  • Revoked and replaced the National Class 2 PBS Level 1 & 2A Truck and Dog Trailer Authorisation Notice 2022 (No.1) and the National Class 2 PBS Level 1 & 2A Truck and Dog Trailer Authorisation Notice 2024 (No.1).

National Class 2 PBS Level 1 & 2A Truck and Dog Trailer Authorisation Notice 2022 (No.1)

National Class 2 PBS Level 1 & 2A Truck and Dog Trailer Authorisation Notice 2024 (No.1)

3 May 2024
  • NSW Schedule amended to include identical requirements for vehicles operating at GML or CML to have Road Infrastructure Management (RIM) and for vehicles operating at HML to have either Intelligent Access Program (IAP) or Telematics Monitoring Application (TMA).
  • No material changes have been made to eligible vehicles or access conditions.

National Class 3 20m Long 3-axle Truck and 4-axle Dog Trailer Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2022 (No. 2)

National Class 3 20m Long 3-axle Truck and 4-axle Dog Trailer Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

3 May 2024
  • NSW Schedule amended to include identical requirements for vehicles operating at GML or CML to have Road Infrastructure Management (RIM) and for vehicles operating at HML to have either Intelligent Access Program (IAP) or Telematics Monitoring Application (TMA).
  • No material changes have been made to eligible vehicles or access conditions.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2020 (No.1)

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

1 May 2024
  • No material change to eligible vehicles, conditions or access arrangements.
  • Notice renewed as is with minor and administrative changes including changes to operational periods and drafting style.

National Class 3 Supplementary Access (Western Australia Assistance) Exemption Notice 2024 (No.2)

National Class 3 Supplementary Access (Western Australia Assistance) Exemption Notice 2024 (No.3)

4 April 2024
  • Notice exempted eligible Class 3 heavy vehicles that are road trains up to 53.5m in length to a specified network between South Australia to Western Australia.
  • Purpose of this access is to allow increased freight capacity on alternative specified areas or routes during a period when regular rail and road freight routes are affected by natural disaster.

National Class 3 Supplementary Access (Western Australia Assistance) Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

National Class 3 Supplementary Access (Western Australia Assistance) Exemption Notice 2024 (No.2)

30 March 2024
  • Notice exempted eligible Class 3 heavy vehicles that are road trains up to 53.5m in length to a specified network between South Australia to Western Australia.
  • Purpose of this access is to allow increased freight capacity on alternative specified areas or routes during a period when regular rail and road freight routes are affected by natural disaster.

Australian Capital Territory Class 3 4.6m High Vehicle Dimension Exemption Notice 2020 (No.1)

Australian Capital Territory Class 3 4.6m High Vehicle Dimension Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

13 March 2024
  • No material change to eligible vehicles, conditions or access arrangements.
  • Notice renewed as is with minor and administrative changes including changes to operational periods and drafting style.
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