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DRAFT New South Wales Class 1 4-Axle & 5-Axle All Terrain Mobile Crane Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator's Guide
DRAFT New South Wales Class 1 4-Axle & 5-Axle All Terrain Mobile Crane Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator's Guide
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Heavy
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Please note: The information provided in this operator's guide is a DRAFT ONLY and is published to allow stakeholders to provide feedback on proposed access and conditions. While the content is being drafted you may notice spelling mistakes and other grammatical errors appear as the content is updated and reviewed. This guide is likely to change several times based on stakeholder feedback and should not be used in any operational sense until it is finalised and the relevant notice gazetted.
New South Wales Class 1 4-Axle & 5-Axle All Terrain Mobile Crane Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice provide 4-axle and 5-axle all terrain crane access in New South Wales.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Gazette Notice: | C2021GXXXXX |
| Starts: | XX October 202X |
| Expires: | XX October 202X |
| Vehicle types: | Vehicle examples |
| Exemptions: |
Mass requirements Dimension requirements |
| Law: | HVNL, MDL |
| Coverage: | NSW |
| Notice to be carried: | No |
| IAP certificate of enrolment to be carried | Yes |
- Overview
- Definitions
- Eligible
Vehicles - Conditions
- Network and
Mapping - Related
Notices - Resources
- Changes and
Updates
Overview
The information in this Operator’s Guide is intended to do two things:
- Explain how the New South Wales Class 1 4-Axle & 5-Axle All Terrain Mobile Crane Mass and Dimension Exemption 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.
Exemptions
These exemptions only apply to the extent to which conditions are granted.
Mass requirements
An eligible vehicle is exempt from the following mass requirements of Schedule 1 to the MDL National Regulation—
- section 2(1)(a)(iv) and 2(1)(b);
- section 4 and Table 1 (Axle mass limits table); and
- section 5(1) and Table 2 (Axle spacing mass limits general table).
Dimension requirements
An eligible vehicle is exempt from the following dimension requirements of Schedule 6 of the MDL Regulation-
- section 3(1)(g) – Length; and
- section 5(1)(c) – Rear overhang; and
- section 7(1) – Width; and
- section 8 - Height
Definitions
| Term | Definition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| All terrain mobile crane |
a special purpose vehicle that has all of the following features and requirements: (a) is a mobile crane with either 4 axles or 5 axles; and (b) has two tyres per axle; and (c) has at least 50% of its axles steerable; and (d) is not a truck mounted special purpose vehicle; and (e) has on road and off road capability. |
New South Wales Class 1 4-Axle & 5-Axle All Terrain Mobile Crane Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice |
| Axle spacing |
the distance between the centre of an axle and the centre of another axle. |
New South Wales Class 1 4-Axle & 5-Axle All Terrain Mobile Crane Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice |
| Certificate of Enrolment | A certificate is issued by Transport for NSW when a vehicle is enrolled and monitored by IAP in NSW | |
| Ground Contact Width |
(a) in relation to an axle, the distance between the outermost point of ground contact of the outside tyres on each end of the axle; or (b) in relation to an axle group, the greatest ground contact width of all the axles in the group. |
New South Wales Class 1 4-Axle & 5-Axle All Terrain Mobile Crane Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice |
| Mobile crane |
a heavy motor vehicle that is: (a) equipped with a crane or other lifting device; and (b) designed primarily for raising, moving and lowering a freely suspended load. |
New South Wales Class 1 4-Axle & 5-Axle All Terrain Mobile Crane Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice |
| NSW Urban Zone | the area/zone displayed as the NSW Urban Zone on the ‘NSW Special Purpose Vehicle Network’. |
Defined in TfNSW SPV Maps |
| Newcastle Inner Zone |
the area/zone displayed as the Newcastle Inner Zone on the ‘NSW Special Purpose Vehicle Network’. |
Defined in TfNSW SPV Maps |
| Newcastle Outer Zone |
the area/zone displayed as the Newcastle Outer Zone on the ‘NSW Special Purpose Vehicle Network’. |
Defined in TfNSW SPV Maps |
| Limited Access Locations |
locations displayed as Limited Access Locations on the ‘NSW Special Purpose Vehicle Network’. |
Defined in TfNSW SPV Maps |
| Limited Access Zones |
zones displayed as Limited Access Zones on the ‘NSW Special Purpose Vehicle Network’. |
Defined in TfNSW SPV Maps |
| Restricted Structures |
bridges or structures displayed as Restricted Structures on the ‘NSW Special Purpose Vehicle Network’. |
Defined in TfNSW SPV Maps |
| Restricted Structures with Conditional Access |
bridges or structures displayed as Restricted Structures with Conditional Access on the ‘NSW Special Purpose Vehicle Network’. |
Defined in TfNSW SPV Maps |
Eligible vehicles
To be eligible to operate under the Notice, approved combinations must comply with all requirements of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.
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
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Mass conditions - Click to expand
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Intelligent Access Program (IAP) condition - Click to expand
IAP condition
An eligible vehicle must be enrolled in the Intelligent Access Program (IAP) with Transport for New South Wales, under an approved IAP provider.
A current Certificate of Enrolment issued by Transport for NSW must be carried in the vehicle and be produced when requested to do so by a Police Officer or an Authorised Officer.
IAP and Networks
In NSW an all-terrain crane may be enrolled in two networks. The networks are referenced as the base network and an alternate network see table ##.
A certificate of enrolment is required for both networks.
The registered operator (or driver) must self-declare when traveling on the alternate network. Self-declaration is not required when operating on the base network.
| Base network | Alternate network |
|---|---|
| SPV level 6 | SPV Level 4/12t per axle |
| SPV level 6 | SPV level 4 |
| SPV level 6 | SPV level 2 |
| SPV level 4/12t per axle | SPV level 4 |
| SPV level 4/12t per axle | SPV level 3 |
| SPV level 4/12t per axle | SPV level 2 |
| SPV level 4 | SPV level 3 |
| SPV level 4 | SPV level 2 |
| SPV level 3 | SPV level 2 |
IAP Self declaration
Transport operators must ensure the driver is aware of their obligations to self-declare. It is an offence to provide false and misleading information through the input device when self-declaring.
Self-declaration is required when operating on an alternate network.
Self-declaration is completed through the Self Declaration Input Device (SDID) certified by Transport Certification Australia (TCA) or an alternative method approved and certified by TCA.
Refer to TfNSW for clarification of this condition and table. This paragraph in the PDF ops guide is difficult to read.
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.
Approved Networks - Click to expand
The following networks are located on the Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) website
Insert network table here
Restricted Structures
An eligible vehicle may travel over a bridge or structure displayed as ‘Restricted Structures with Conditional Access’ on the map and/or list titled ‘NSW Special Purpose Vehicle Network’ in accordance with any conditions that apply.
Note: Unless conditional access is provided an eligible vehicle must not travel over a bridge or structure displayed as ‘Restricted Structures’
New South Wales day and night time travel conditions - Click to expand
Daytime travel restrictions for eligible vehicles
Operators must also adhere to the daytime restrictions in table **.
| Vehicle condition applies | Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| *All eligible vehicles | Clearways or transit lanes |
Monday and Friday (except on state-wide public holidays) |
between the hours of 6:00 am and 10:00 am and between the hours of 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. |
|
*All eligible vehicles |
State roads within the NSW Urban Zone |
Monday and Friday (except on state-wide public holidays) |
between the hours of 7:00 am and 9:00 am and between the hours of 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm. |
|
An eligible vehicle exceeding 3.2m in width |
State roads within the Newcastle Outer Zone |
Monday and Friday (except on state-wide public holidays) |
between the hours of 7:00 am and 9:00 am and between the hours of 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm. |
| *A vehicle enrolled in the Urban Access Concession is exempted from the time travel restrictions in this table. | |||
Night travel conditions
An eligible vehicle may travel between sunset and sunrise when complying with conditions in table &&.
| Width limit | Maximum length | Pilot requirement |
|---|---|---|
| up to 3.1m | 17.0m | Nil |
|
Over 3.1m and up to 3.5m |
17.0m |
Must be accompanied by (at a minimum) one pilot vehicle. Note: At a minimum means unless conditions otherwise. Where a more restrictive piloting requirement applies, that pilot requirement must be complied with. (I.e. two pilots) |
Speed limit condition - Click to expand
When traveling across a bridge, an eligible vehicle must travel at a steady speed not exceeding 40km/h unless a lesser speed limit applies.
Urban Access Concession - Click to expand
To operate under the Urban Access Concession (UAC), an eligible vehicle must be enrolled in a relevant UAC scheme in the IAP with Transport for NSW. For more information on mobile crane operations under the UAC can be found on the Roads and Maritime Services website
An eligible vehicle operating under the UAC may operate in the following tunnels:
- Cross City Tunnel from McLachlan Avenue, Rushcutters Bay to HarbourStreet, Darling Harbour;
- Sydney Harbour Tunnel from F1 Warringah Freeway to the Cahill Expressway;
- Cahill Expressway from the Southern Toll Plaza to the Eastern Distributor;
- Eastern Distributor from the Cahill Expressway to Baker Street at Kensington;
- M5 East Motorway (tunnel) between King Georges Road interchange at Beverley Hills and General Holmes Drive, Mascot;
- Lane Cove Tunnel from Pacific Highway to Lane Cove River at Lane CoveNorth.
- NorthConnex (Tunnel) between M1Pacific Motorway Wahroonga and M2 West Pennant Hills
Related notices
A related notice may coincide with the featured notice or provide alternative solutions for operators to operate under.
| Jurisdiction | Notice |
|---|---|
| National |
National Authorisation Notice 202X (No.1) This notice refers to other documents that 'may' also be required to be carried including other notices, certificates, codes of practice, maps etc. Please note the following supporting documents for this notice: |
State and territory Notices
| Jurisdiction | Notice |
|---|---|
| ACT | |
| New South Wales | |
| Queensland | |
| South Australia | |
| Tasmania | |
| Victoria |
Supporting documents
There are currently no supporting documents for this Notice.
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Note: This information is intended to provide general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. We encourage you to obtain independent advice about your legal obligations. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| xx October 2021 | NHVR transitioned the PDF New South Wales Class 1 4-axle and 5-axle All Terrain Mobile Crane operator's guide to an online version | |
| 19 July 2019 | The NSW Class 1 4-axle and 5-axle all-terrain mobile crane mass and dimension exemption notice was published |
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