HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW

South Australia Class 3 Long Prime Mover Combination Exemption Notice 2018 (No.1)

1        Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to provide a length exemption for combinations consisting of a long prime mover and a compliant semi-trailer up to 20m in length.

Note: This notice allows prime movers which have been designed to haul road trains to tow single semi-trailers and still meet certain dimensions required for access on established networks.

2        Authorising Provision

This Notice is made under section 116 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).

3        Title

This Notice may be cited as the South Australia Class 3 Long Prime Mover Combination Exemption Notice 2018.

4        Commencement

This Notice commences on the date of its publication.

5        Expiry

This Notice expires on five years after its publication.

6        Definitions

(1)   Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in this Notice have the same meanings as those defined in the HVNL.

(2)   In this Notice:

Compliant semi-trailer means a semi-trailer that is compliant with section 6 of Schedule 6 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.

Eligible semi-trailer combination means a combination more than 19m and no more than 20m in length consisting of a long prime mover and a compliant semi-trailer.

Eligible semi-trailer and converter dolly combination means combination no more than 26m in length consisting of an eligible semi-trailer combination towing an eligible converter dolly.

Eligible converter dolly means a road train converter dolly with one, two or three axles.

Long prime mover means a prime mover with a registration configuration code for a three axle prime mover hauling two or three trailers.

Participating jurisdiction means South Australia.

Registration configuration code has the meaning applied by the South Australia Registrar of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the Motor Vehicles (National Heavy Vehicles Registration Fees) Regulations 2008 (SA).

7        Application

(1)   This Notice applies to eligible combinations operating in South Australia

8        Exemption- Dimension Requirements (Length)

(1)   An eligible vehicle operating under this Notice is exempt from the following dimension requirements of Schedule 6 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (the National Regulation):

a)      section 3(1)(a) – Combination Length.

9        Conditions – Dimensions (Length)

(1)   An eligible vehicle operating under this Notice must not exceed be longer than:

a)      Eligible Semi Trailer Combination - 20.0 meters.

b)      Eligible Semi-Trailer and Converter Dolly Combination – 26.0 meters.

10    Conditions – Restricted access

(1)   An Eligible Semi-trailer Combination operating under this notice may only access the following network(s):

South Australia 26 metre B-double Network (GML & HML)

26.0m B-double Commodity Network (GML & HML)

(2)   An Eligible Semi-Trailer and Converter Dolly Combination operating under this notice may only access the following network:

South Australia Road Train Convertor Dolly Network (GML & HML)

11    Conditions - Stated hours of stated days

(1)   An eligible vehicle may use specified areas or routes at any time unless specified otherwise as a travel condition on the network.

Dated: 5 October 2018

Peter Caprioli

Executive Director Access

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator