National Class 3 Road Train Prime Mover Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator's Guide

The National Class 3 Road Train Prime Mover Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2022 (No.1) has been developed to provide road train prime movers with mass and dimension exemptions when operating within eligible combinations in the Notice. The Notice provides length exemption to eligible combinations under the Notice. It also provides flexibility for operators of road train prime movers to continue their travel when decoupling from a road train combination and to access networks when not operating as a road train.

The Notice provides 2 key access improvements for road train prime movers and eligible combinations:

Steer mass limits - Access for a road train prime mover to operate with a road train steer mass limit when operating in specific combinations
Longer combinations - Longer total combination lengths, including the 20m prime mover and semitrailer, 27m B-double, and 26m prime mover semitrailer and unladen converter dolly. The Notice's length exemption must be due to the road train prime mover length and is subject to conditions of operation and approved network conditions.

Note: The increase in combination lengths described in the Notice is to accommodate the additional length of road train prime movers. The Notice does not provide any increase to trailer dimension limits. The road train steer mass limit does not apply to a twin steer vehicle. Twin steer can operate under the Notice except in South Australia; however, it must comply with prescriptive axle mass limits for twinsteers under the HVNL in all other states.

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Specifications
Gazette Notice:	C2022G00339
Starts:	21 April 2022
Expires:	31 May 2026
Vehicle types:	Class 3, road train prime mover
Exemptions:	Mass requirements (steer mass limits) Dimension requirements (length limits)
Law:	HVNL, MDL
*Coverage:	ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, 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 Road Train Prime Mover Dimension and Mass 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.

About the Notice

The Notice provides alternative combinations for operators of road train prime movers while still operating at road train steer mass limits. It was developed in consultation with industry groups, state road agencies and local government.

The Notice will provide operators greater flexibility in managing their fleets by:

Avoiding operators' need to use a separate, smaller prime mover to haul trailers after decoupling a road train combination – i.e. one prime mover can be used for the entire trip instead of two.
Allowing the use of bonneted prime movers;
Increasing the use of standardised trailer sets instead of shorter trailers to accommodate the length of the prime mover;
Facilitating a more productive decoupling process;
Future-proofing investment in prime movers with larger sleeping cabs to improve driver comfort and better manage fatigue.

Exemptions

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

Mass requirements

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

section 2(1)(a)(iv) and (vi) - mass limits for single vehicles
section 4, in conjunction with Table 1 of Part 2 - steer axles
section 5(2), in conjunction with Table 3 of Part 2 - axle spacing for B-Doubles

The exemption in this section only applies to the extent of the conditional mass set out in sections 10, 11 and 15, and when other relevant conditions in the Notice are met.

Dimension requirements

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

section 3(1) – length
section 8(1)(d) – height

The exemption for height only applies to an eligible vehicle that includes a component designed and built to carry vehicles or livestock.

The exemption in this section only applies to the extent of the conditional dimensions set out in section 13, 14 and 15, and when other relevant conditions in the Notice are met.

Definitions

The following are terms used in this Notice or conditions of operation. Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in this Notice have the same meaning as defined in the HVNL.

Term	Definitions	Source
4.6m high vehicles	The HVNL authorises specified semitrailers, livestock carriers and vehicle carriers to a height of no more than 4.6m. See Specified semitrailers, Livestock carriers and Vehicle carriers definitions below for combinations eligible to operate under this notice.	Operating a 4.6m high heavy vehicle as a specified semitrailer and under other notices
Class 3	A heavy is a Class 3 heavy vehicle if: it, together with its load, does not comply with a prescribed mass requirement or prescribed dimension requirement applying to it: AND it is not a Class 1 Heavy vehicle.	Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) Section 116 (3)
Concessional mass limits (CML)	Concessional mass limits are mass exceptions that apply as an exception to the general mass limits. CML applies to certain heavy vehicles and the operator of the CML heavy vehicle must hold NHVAS Mass Management Accreditation and the vehicle must be nominated.	Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation Schedule 2
Compliant semitrailer	A Semitrailer or dog trailer that measures not more than: 9.5m between coupling and middle of rear axle group; and 12.3m between coupling and rear of trailer; and 1.9m (radius) forward of coupling Note: distances from the coupling are measured from the point of articulation, for semitrailers this is the kingpin, for dog trailers this is the point where the trailer attaches to the dolly.	Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation Section 4 of Schedule 6
General mass limits (GML)	The heavy vehicle general axle mass limits prescribed in the HVNL that apply to public roads in Australia unless otherwise limited by load restriction signs.	Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation Schedule 1
Higher mass limits (HML)	A mass exception under the HVNL which allows higher mass limits on approved routes for particular vehicles or vehicle combinations dependent on other conditions being met (e.g. IAP and/or road friendly suspension may need to be fitted to the vehicle).	Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation Schedule 5
Livestock carriers	A heavy vehicle or combination higher than 4.3m but not higher than 4.6m, built to carry cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or horses. Mass limits for livestock carriers are restricted to prescriptive mass limits in any state or territory if operating under this Notice. Volumetric loading is not permitted under this Notice.	Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) section 136
Road train prime mover	A prime mover registered as a multi combination prime mover in a state or territory pursuant to section 16 of the Notice.	National Class 3 Road Train Prime Mover Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice
Participating jurisdictions	Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.	National Class 3 Road Train Prime Mover Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice
Semi-trailer	A trailer that has: one axle group or a single axle towards the rear; and a means of attachment to a prime mover that results in some of the mass of the trailer’s load being imposed on the prime mover.	National Class 3 Road Train Prime Mover Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice
Specified semitrailers	A specified semitrailer is eligible that: is not a Performance Based Standards vehicle, is no greater than 4.6m high and forms part of a: prime mover semitrailer; B-double; or B-triple has a deck height up to 1.2m for at least 50% of its deck length, and is equipped with an air suspension system and effective dampers operates at no greater than 90% of its applicable total combination mass limit.	Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) section 153A
Tri-tri B-double	A B-double with tri-axle groups on both trailers.	Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation Schedule 6 Part 2 Section 10
Vehicle carriers	A heavy vehicle that is a combination designed and built to carry vehicles on more than one deck that is higher than 4.3m but not higher than 4.6m.	Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) section 136
Wheelbase	Wheelbase (or inner wheelbase) in relation to a vehicle, means the distance from the centre line of the vehicle’s foremost axle to the rear overhang line.	Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation
X-Y Rule	A measurement for tri-tri B-doubles. If distance X is greater than distance Y, the difference between these distances must not be more than 1m. If distance Y is greater than distance X, the difference between these distances must not be more than 1.3m.	Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation Schedule 6 Part 2 Section 10

Eligible vehicles

Note: In some instances, an eligible vehicle may be better suited to operate under another applicable notice. For example, it would be better for a 26m B-double with a 6.5t complying steer axle to operate under the National Class 2 B-double Authorisation Notice 2024 (No.1).

What is a road train prime mover?

In this Notice, a road train prime mover is defined as a prime mover fitted with a tandem-drive axle group registered in a state or territory as a multi-combination prime mover capable of towing two or more trailers.

To identify an eligible prime mover, refer to the registration configuration charging codes in Table 1. These codes can be located on the prime mover's registration papers, & via your state or territory’s online registration checker, or through the NHVR Registration Checker app.

**Table 1:** Registration charge codes for multi-combination prime movers
Road train prime mover category	ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, TAS, VIC, WA	SA
3-axle prime mover	MC3	MU3
4-axle prime mover	MC4	MU4

For additional information on heavy vehicle registration, refer to the relevant state or territory road authority where your prime mover is registered. A list of state and territory road transport authorities is available on the Useful Links page.

Eligible vehicles and combinations

A road train prime mover must be fitted with a tandem-axle drive group.

Table 2 shows all eligible vehicles and combinations. Other than the drive group, axle groups shown in the images may vary, depending on the combination's axle configuration. The road train steer axle mass limit can be applied to all single steer eligible prime movers, when complying with the Notice conditions, minimum tyre widths and state base requirements.

**Table 2:** Eligible vehicles and combinations
Vehicle type	Max length	Max width	Mass eligibility
			7.1t steer mass	GML	CML	HML*
Road train prime mover	12.5m	2.5m	✔	✔	×	×
Road train prime mover and an unladen converter dolly	19.0m	2.5m	✔	✔	×	×
Road train prime mover and semitrailer	20.0m	2.5m	✔	✔	×	×
Road train prime mover, semitrailer and unladen converter dolly	26.0m	2.5m	✔	✔	×	×
Road train prime mover in a B-double combination	27.0m	2.5m	✔	✔	✔	✔
*HML in Victoria is considered under an NHVR permit application. Refer to NHVR Portal.

Conditions

Notices are subject to conditions to ensure public safety, asset protection or to prevent adverse effects to the community such as noise, emission or traffic congestion.

Note: Review the national dimension and mass requirements sections first, then consider the specific conditions sections below for state and council conditions related to this notice.

National dimension requirements - Click to expand

The following dimension conditions apply nationally to an eligible vehicle or combination, unless a specific state condition is more restrictive.

Road train prime mover notice length limits

The notice provides length exemption to eligible combinations under the notice. Table 3 provides a comparison of the combination length limits provided in the Notice and those provided by the MDL Regulation.

The Notice's length exemption must be due to the road train prime mover. All trailer dimensions must comply with the prescribed requirement of the MDL. For more information, see Trailer length limits below.

All other prescribed dimensions apply to eligible vehicles operating under the Notice. These are the same requirements as those that apply to other Class 2 vehicles, including prescribed width, height, rear overhang and the trailer dimension limits in Table 4.

**Table 3:** Combination length limits
Vehicle	Prescribed length	Notice length
Prime mover	12.5m	12.5m
Prime mover and converter dolly	19.0m	19.0m
Prime mover semitrailer	19.0m	20m
Prime mover semitrailer and converter dolly	25–26m depending on jurisdiction	26m
B-double	26m	27m

General dimension requirements

The Notice provides no exemptions to these general dimensions. These are the same requirements as those that apply to other Class 2 vehicles.

**Table 4:** Overview of national general dimensions applying under the Notice
Type of dimension	Maximum dimension
Width limit	2.5m
Height limit	4.6m for livestock, car carriers and specified semitrailers 4.3m all other combinations
Rear overhang	3.7m or 60% of the wheelbase
Trailer length limits	Refer to the following sections: Trailer length limits Maximum length of a B-double

Note: For more information on prescribed dimensions, see National heavy vehicle general dimension requirements.

Note: For more information about 4.6m high vehicles, see Operating a 4.6m high heavy vehicle as a specified semitrailer and under other notices (PDF, 321KB).

Trailer length limits

The Notice does not provide an exemption for trailer length. All trailers must comply with the same prescribed trailer dimension limits that apply to the compliant combinations (e.g. the semitrailer length limits in the MDL Regulation shown in Figure 2).

Semi-trailer measurement

Figure 2 - Diagram of a semitrailer measurement

Note: A semitrailer that exceeds the above trailer length limits is not eligible to operate under this Notice (e.g. a refrigerated semitrailer with a distance of over 12.3m when measured from the front articulation point to the semitrailer's rear).

Maximum length of a B-double under this Notice

A B-double may be up to 27m long if:

the distance from the front articulation point of the most forward semitrailer to the rear of the B-double is not more than 20.6m (see Figure 3)
the prime mover is fitted with a front underrun protective device complying with Regulation No. 93 made under the UNECE Agreement or ADR 84 – Front Underrun Impact Protection
the prime mover was manufactured after 31 December 2005 and is fitted with a cab complying with Regulation No. 29 made under the UNECE Agreement
the prime mover does not have an area carrying, or built to carry, goods, other than for a deck permitted under subsection (3A) of the MDL Regulation:
- "(3A) A prime mover in a B-double carrying, or designed to carry, vehicles may have a deck fitted over the top of the prime mover that is carrying, or built to carry, a vehicle".

Note: This is the same requirement for 26m B-doubles under the MDL Regulation (see Figure 4 below).

Dimension requirements 27m B Double

Figure 3 - Dimension requirements for a 27m B-double

Dimension requirements 26m B Double

Figure 4 - Dimension requirements for a 26m B-double

Tri-tri B-doubles

A tri-tri B-double is a B-double with tri-axle groups on both trailers. Tri-tri B-doubles must conform to the X-Y rule in the MDL Regulation.

In Queensland, a tri-tri B-double combination used on the B-double network must comply with B-doubles' axle configuration in the MDL Regulation (Schedule 6 Part 2 section 10) and have a minimum X and Y value. See Queensland specific conditions for more details.

If you are using a standard B-double trailer set in a participating state or territory other than Queensland, the X-Y measurements under this Notice are the same and will not change with a road train prime mover.

The X-Y Rule means if distance X is greater than distance Y, the difference between these distances must not be more than 1m. If distance Y is greater than distance X, the difference between these distances must not be more than 1.3m (MDL Regulation Schedule 6 Part 2 section 10) (see Figure 5).

X Y Rule diagram

Figure 5 - Tri-tri B-double X-Y Rule

National mass requirements - Click to expand

The following mass conditions apply nationally to an eligible vehicle or combination, unless a specific state condition provides a more restrictive condition. Please note the state-specific conditions on this page.

What are road train steer mass limits?

Road train steer axle mass limits are those that prime movers can operate at when forming part of a road train (see Table 5).

This Notice allows road train prime movers to operate at road train steer mass limits when used in any smaller (non-road train) eligible combinations under the Notice.

**Table 5:** Steer mass limits of a road train prime mover
Steer axle	Mass Limit
With tyres of section width at less than 295mm, unless a complying steer vehicle	6.0t
With tyres of section width at least 295mm	6.5t
With tyres of section width at least 375mm	7.1t

Notice specific mass requirements

Under the Notice, an eligible road train prime mover can operate at the prescribed road train steer mass limits when decoupled from a road train configuration. All other prescriptive axle mass limits apply. The road train steer mass limits are shown in Table 5.

The Notice provides access for eligible combinations at the following mass limits:

General Mass Limits (GML)
1. One-tonne mass exception
Concessional Mass Limits (CML) and
Higher Mass Limits (HML), excluding Victoria

Volumetric loading is not permitted under this Notice. Mass limits for livestock carriers are restricted to prescriptive mass limits (GML, CML or HML) if operating under this Notice.

A prime mover that is eligible for road train steer mass limits shown in Table 5, applies the additional mass as an increase to the total combination mass limit.

For example, a prime mover and triaxle semitrailer combination under GML is eligible for 42.5t. Under the Notice, the same combination using a road train prime mover has an increased GML total combination up to 43.6t. The increase in mass must be due to the steer axle mass of a maximum of 7.1t and is subject to Notice conditions.

Note: In some cases, this is an increase of 1.1t, or 0.6t for a complying steer. The road train steer mass limit does not apply to a twin steer vehicle. Twin steer can operate under the Notice (other than South Australia); however, it must comply with prescriptive axle group and total mass limits for twinsteer combinations under the HVNL.

1. General Mass Limits

GML applies to all heavy vehicles and is the stated allowable mass for a heavy vehicle axle group, unless the vehicle is operating under an accreditation or an exemption under HVNL.

General mass requirements include mass limits for the following:

those specified by the vehicle manufacturer
individual axles and axle groups (see Table 6)
individual components (vehicles and trailers)
the combination, including as determined by axle spacing requirements (including tri-tri B-double axle spacing rules).

**Table 6:** Mass limits of the Notice
Axle group/tyres	Axle/vehicle requirements	Tyre section width	Mass limit (t) - GML	Mass limit (t) - CML	Mass limit (t) - HML
Steer axle	Default limit	n/a	6.0	6.0	6.0
	Complying steer axle	Suitability rated	6.5	6.5	6.5
	Road train steer axle	295–375 mm	6.5	6.5	6.5
	Road train steer axle	At least 375 mm	7.1	7.1	7.1

Single axle	Single tyres	Less than 375mm	6.0	6.0	6.0
	Single tyres	375–450mm	6.7		6.7
	Single tyres	At least 450mm	7.0	7.0	7.0
	Dual tyres	n/a	9.0	9.0	9.0

Twin-steer axle group - Single tyres	Non-load-sharing suspension system	n/a	10.0	10.0	10.0
	Load-sharing suspension system	n/a	11.0	11.0	11.0

Tandem axle group	Single tyres on all axles	Less than 375mm	11.0	11.5	11.0
	Single tyres on all axles	375–450mm	13.3	13.8	13.3
	Single tyres on all axles	at least 450mm	14.0	14.5	14.0
	Single tyres on one axle and dual tyres on the other axle	n/a	13.0	13.5	14.0
	Dual tyres on all axles	n/a	16.5	17.0	17.0

Tri-axle group	Single tyres on all axles	Single tyres less than 375mm	15.0	15.5	15.0
	Combination of single and dual tyres	Single tyres less than 375mm	15.0	15.5	15.0
	Single tyres on all axles	At least 375 mm	20.0	21.0	22.5
	Combination of single and dual tyres	Single tyres at least 375 mm	20.0	21.0	22.5
	Dual tyres on all axles	n/a	20.0	21.0	22.5

Quad-axle	Single tyres on all axles	Less than 375mm	15.0	15.0	15.0
	Single tyres on all axles	At least 375mm	20.0	20.0	20.0
	Dual tyres on all axles	n/a	20.0	20.0	20.0

1a. One-tonne mass exception

Eligible combinations with a tri-axle group operating under this notice at GML can apply the one-tonne tri-axle mass exception (1TMTA).

1TMTA allows increased mass on tri-axle groups so that they may be loaded up to 1t above the standard tri-axle group 20t GML. Any additional mass loaded onto each tri-axle group is offset onto another non-steer axle or axle groups.

The 1TMTA does not permit any increase to a vehicle’s maximum (total) mass but gives more flexibility in how mass may be distributed across axle groups.

For more information, see 1-Tonne Tri-Axle Mass Transfer Allowance information sheet.

2. Concessional Mass Limits

CML allows operators enrolled in the Mass Management Module of the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) to use mass limits above the national GML. When operating at CML under the Notice, NHVAS accredited can use the Notice's steer mass limit and the mass concession applied under CML.

The steer mass limit provided by the Notice is considered to be a part of a combination's total Gross Combination Mass (GCM) when operating at GML.

This means that, when operating at CML, the combination can apply:

the steer axle mass increase (up to 7.1t) as per the Notice; and
the increased mass limit applicable when operating under CML.

The following examples demonstrate the maximum axle and total mass limits for the combination when operating at GML and CML. Note: The 7.1t steer mass limit and converter dolly in the examples are not affected by the increase of CML.

The steer mass limits under the Notice do not apply where the concessional mass limit is provided under a separate Class 3 notice or permit (e.g. the

Queensland Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Additional Concessional Mass Limits Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1) . Operators must comply with the conditions of the applicable notice or permit, including the steer mass limits.

For more information about the NHVAS, visit Concessional Mass Limits.

Example of gml application for prime mover

Figure 7 - Example of a prime mover and semitrailer showing the vehicle's GML axle groups.

Example of gml application for a prime mover semitrailer and unladen dolly combination

Figure 8 - Example of a prime mover, semitrailer and unladen converter dolly showing the vehicle's GML axle groups.

Image is of a tri tri B-double with a table that reads GML 63.6t, CML 65.6t. Example of the axle break down is below the vehicle.

Figure 9 - Example of CML application for a B-double showing vehicle's GML axle groups and applying CML concession.

Image is of a tri tri B-double with a table that reads GML 63.6t, CML 65.6t (plus mass of unladen converter dolly). Example of the axle break down is below the vehicle.

Figure 10 - Example of CML application for a B-double showing vehicle's GML axle groups and applying CML concession.

3. Higher Mass Limits

This Notice operates in conjunction with the HML Authorities Notice listed in Table 7.

This Notice does not provide HML access in Victoria. Access may be considered by permit.

The steer mass limit provided by the Notice is considered to be a part of a combination's total GML when operating at GML.

This means that, when operating at HML, the combination can apply:

The steer axle mass increased (7.1t) as per the Notice; and
The increased mass limit applicable when operating under HML.

The following examples demonstrate the maximum axle and total mass limits for the combination when operating at GML and HML. Note: The 7.1t steer mass limit and converter dolly in the examples are not affected by the increase of HML

**Table 7:** Corresponding jurisdictional HML authority
Jurisdiction	Notice
The Australian Capital Territory	Australian Capital Territory Higher Mass Limits Declaration
New South Wales	New South Wales Higher Mass Limits Declaration
Queensland	Queensland Higher Mass Limits Declaration
South Australia	South Australian Class 3 Road Friendly Suspension Mass Exemption Notice

When operating at HML under the Notice, operators must comply with the approved networks of the National Class 3 Road Train Prime Mover Mass, and Dimension Exemption Notice and the operating conditions on the relevant Higher Mass Limit Authorities Notice (see Table 8). For example, in New South Wales and Queensland, operators must comply with the requirements of telematics.

Telematics means an onboard vehicle telecommunication system used to monitor the vehicle's location and approved by the applicable jurisdictional Notice.

Example of gml application for prime mover and semitrailer

Figure 11 - Example of a GML application for a prime mover and semitrailer.

Example of gml application for a prime mover semitrailer and unladen dolly combination

Figure 12 - Example of a GML application for a prime mover, semitrailer, and unladen converter dolly.

Image is of a tri tri B-double with a table that reads GML 63.6t, HML 69.1. Example of the axle break down is below the vehicle.

Figure 13 - Example of an HML application for a B-double showing vehicle's GML axle groups and applying HML axle groups.

Image is of a tri tri B-double with a table that reads GML 63.6t, HML 69.1t (plus mass of unladen converter dolly). Example of the axle break down is below the vehicle.

Figure 14 - Example of an HML application for a B-double showing vehicle's GML axle groups and applying HML axle groups.

Victoria - special mass conditions - Click to expand

In Victoria, a permit is required to operate at HML.

There are two levels of access in Victoria for a prime mover semitrailer and unladen converter dolly. They include access at:

a maximum 46.6t mass limit with an unladen converter dolly of 3.0t or less
the combination GML, including the weight of the unladen converter dolly. See Table 8 for more information.

**Table 8:** Victorian mass limits for a prime mover, semitrailer and unladen converter dolly
Steer mass	Drive axle Tandem	Semitrailer		Unladen converter dolly	Route
Steer mass	Drive axle Tandem	Tandem	Tri-axle	Unladen converter dolly	Route
7.1t	16.5t	16.5t	20.0t	Unladen tare mass	Victoria road train network
7.1t	16.5t	16.5t	20.0t	3.0t	Victoria B-double network

The total mass equals the sum of axle mass.

Queensland - special conditions - Click to expand

In Queensland, the following conditions apply.

An eligible vehicle operating under this notice in Queensland, must take the most direct route between:

the place at which the vehicle decouples or reconfigures the prime mover and trailers that compose the combination in a such a way that it becomes an eligible vehicle; and
the place where the eligible vehicle’s journey begins or ends.

A minimum of 5m wheelbase is required for a prime mover regardless of the combination when operating with road train steer mass limits,

Example of CML application for prime mover

Figure 15 - Example of QLD prime move wheelbase

In addition to the wheelbase requirement, an eligible B-double combination operating with road train steer mass limits on the approved B-double network must comply with the following.

Tri-tri B-double combinations must comply with (A) and have a minimum X and Y values in table 9.
Axle spacing mass limits – the eligible vehicle must comply with the masses in Table 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the MDL regulation, including mass limits in the extended table in Appendix 1.

**Table 9:** Queensland X-Y dimension for eligible 26m B-doubles with 7.1t steer mass limit
Axle group description	Minimum dimension
X means the distance in metres (measured to the nearest tenth of a metre) between the centre-lines of the last axle of the B-double's prime mover and the first axle of its first semitrailer	5.35m
Y means the distance in metres (measured to the nearest tenth of a metre) between the centre-lines of the last axle of the B-double's first semitrailer and the first axle of its second semitrailer	5.5m

Appendix 1 - Axle spacing mass limits

The axle spacing mass limits shown below provides the complete table for axle spacing mass limits in Queensland for a B-double on the approved 25/26m B-double Network. The table shows prescribed mass limits from MDL Regulation and extended axle spacings in the Queensland Schedule 3 of the Notice.  

Minimum axle spacing is at least	Minimum axle spacing is less than	Mass limit (t)
0.0	2.5	15.0
2.5	3.7	23.0
3.7	3.7	23.5
3.8	4.0	24.0
4.0	4.2	24.5
4.2	4.3	25.0
4.3	4.5	25.5
4.5	4.7	26.0
4.7	4.8	26.5
4.8	5.0	27.0
5.0	5.2	27.5
5.2	5.3	28.0
5.3	5.5	28.5
5.5	5.7	29.0
5.7	5.8	29.5
5.8	6.0	30.0
6.0	6.2	30.5
6.2	6.3	30.5
6.3	6.5	31.5
6.5	6.7	32.0
6.7	6.8	32.5
6.8	7.0	33.0
7.0	7.2	33.5
7.2	7.3	34.0
7.3	7.5	34.5
7.5	7.7	35.0
7.7	7.8	35.5
7.8	8.0	36.0
8.0	8.2	36.5
8.2	8.3	37.0
8.3	8.5	37.5
8.5	8.7	38.0
.7	8.8	38.5
8.8	9.0	39.0
9.0	9.2	39.5
9.2	9.3	40.0
9.3	9.5	40.5
9.5	9.7	41.0
9.7	9.8	41.5
9.8	10.0	42.0
10.0	10.2	42.5
10.2	10.3	43.0
10.3	10.5	43.5
10.5	10.7	44.0
10.7	10.8	44.5
10.8	11.0	45.0
11.0	11.2	45.5
11.2	11.3	46.0
11.3	11.7	46.5
11.5	11.7	46.5
11.7	12.0	47.0
12.0	12.3	47.5
12.3	12.7	48.0
12.7	13.0	48.5
13.0	13.3	49.0
13.3	13.7	49.5
13.7	14.0	50.0
14.0	14.3	50.5
14.3	14.7	51.0
14.7	15.0	51.5
15.0	15.3	52.0
15.3	15.7	52.5
15.7	16.0	53.0
16.0	16.3	53.5
16.3	16.7	54.0
16.7	17.0	54.5
17.0	17.3	55.0
17.3	17.7	55.5
17.7	18.0	56.0
18.0	18.3	56.5
18.3	18.7	57.0
18.7	19.0	57.5
19.0	19.3	58.0
19.3	19.7	58.5
19.7	20.0	59.0
20.0	20.3	59.5
20.3	20.7	60.0
20.7	21.0	60.5
21.0	22.3	62.5
22.3	22.7	63.0
22.7	23.0	63.5
23.0	-	63.6

South Australia - special conditions - Click to expand

Twinsteer prime movers are not eligible in South Australia.

Livestock carriers - special mass conditions - Click to expand

Mass limits for livestock carriers are restricted to prescriptive mass limits in any state or territory if operating under this Notice. Volumetric loading is not permitted under this Notice.

Other conditions and additional information

Warning signs

long vehicle sign

Figure 16 - Example of a long vehicle sign

Vehicles longer than 22m but not longer than 30m must display a long vehicle warning sign at the vehicle's rear.

Warning sign requirements are described in the NHVR's Vehicle Standards Guide (VSG-19).

Mechanical couplings and ratings

Mechanical couplings are the devices that connect one component vehicle of a combination to another. They include:

fifth wheels, kingpins and turntables
pin-type couplings and drawbar eyes on converter dolly couplings.

Towbars and tow couplings are safety critical components. All heavy vehicles must be verified as complying with the Vehicle Standards Bulletin 6 (VSB6) Section P - Tow couplings (PDF, 2.9MB) and Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 62/02 – Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles) 2007.

Complying with the HVNL

Unless otherwise exempted by the Notice or this Operator's Guide, operators must ensure their vehicle or combination complies with the:

Australian Design Rules (ADRs); and,
Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL); and,
Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (MDL); and,
Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (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

Under the HVNL Chain of Responsibility (CoR) laws, everyone in the transport supply chain must take positive steps to prevent any breach of the mass, dimension and loading provisions.

For more information on your CoR obligations, see www.nhvr.gov.au/cor

Requirement to carry the Notice

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

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.

In some instances, the Notice provides general access. This means that those vehicles provided general access by the Notice are granted unrestricted access to the road system when complying with GML, except where a road or bridge is signposted otherwise.  

Table 10 lists the approved network links for eligible combinations under the Notice.

In addition to the nominated networks in the jurisdiction’s schedules, operators must ensure compliance with the specific road manager access requirements as set out in the following sections below: 

Non-participating road managers 
Participating road manager network conditions.

Approved routes covered by the notice

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

Approved routes - Click to expand

**Table 10:** Approved routes covered by the Notice
Vehicle or Combination	Jurisdiction	GML network map	HML network
Road train prime mover	SA	19m HML network	Not eligible
Road train prime mover	All other jurisdictions	General access	Not eligible
Road train prime mover and an unladen converter dolly	ACT	Australian Capital Territory B-double Network	Not eligible
	NSW	GML & CML 23m B-double Routes GML & CML 25/26m B-double Routes	Not eligible
	QLD	General access	Not eligible
	SA	19m Network (HML)	Not eligible
	VIC	Victoria's Gazetted B-Double Network	Not eligible
Road train prime mover and semitrailer	ACT	Australian Capital Territory B-double Network	Australian Capital Territory HML Network
	NSW	GML & CML 23m B-double Routes GML & CML 25/26m B-double Routes	HML 25/26m B-double Routes
	QLD	Queensland B23 route (B-Double 23m network) Queensland B25/26 route (B-Double 25m/26m network) and B Double 25/26 metre (PBS Level 2A) Queensland RT1 route (Road Train Type 1 network) and Type 1 Road Train and PBS 3A Route Queensland RT2 route (Road Train Type 2 network) and Type 2 Road Train and PBS 4A Route	As per GML, as well as approved for Higher Mass Limits network
	SA	PBS Routes Level 1A	PBS Routes Level 1A
	VIC	Victoria's Gazetted B-Double Network	Eligible via permit
Road train prime mover, semitrailer and an unladen converter dolly	ACT	Australian Capital Territory B-double Network	Australian Capital Territory HML Network
	NSW	GML & CML Type 1 A-double Network	HML Type 1 A-double Network
	QLD	Queensland B25/26 route (B-Double 25m/26m network) and B Double 25/26 metre (PBS Level 2A) Queensland RT1 route (Road Train Type 1 network) and Type 1 Road Train and PBS 3A Route Queensland RT2 route (Road Train Type 2 network) and Type 2 Road Train and PBS 4A Route	As per GML, as well as approved for Higher Mass Limits network
	SA	Road Train Converter Dolly (GML)	Road Train Converter Dolly (HML)
	VIC	Maximum mass 46.6t Victoria's Gazetted B-Double Network	Eligible via permit
	VIC	Victoria's Gazetted Road Train Network	Eligible via permit
26m B-double	ACT	Australian Capital Territory B-double Network	Australian Capital Territory HML Network
	NSW	GML & CML Type 1 A-double Network	HML Type 1 A-double Network
	QLD	Queensland B25/26 route (B-Double 25m/26m network) and B Double 25/26 metre (PBS Level 2A) Queensland RT1 route (Road Train Type 1 network) and Type 1 Road Train and PBS 3A Route Queensland RT2 route (Road Train Type 2 network) and Type 2 Road Train and PBS 4A Route	As per GML, as well as approved for Higher Mass Limits network
	SA	26m B Double (GML)	26m B Double (HML)
	VIC	Victoria's Gazetted Road Train Network	Eligible via permit
27m B-Double	ACT	Australian Capital Territory B-double Network	Australian Capital Territory HML Network
	NSW	GML & CML Type 1 A-double Network	HML Type 1 A-double Network
	QLD	Queensland RT1 route (Road Train Type 1 network) and Type 1 Road Train and PBS 3A Route Queensland RT2 route (Road Train Type 2 network) and Type 2 Road Train and PBS 4A Route	As per GML, as well as approved for Higher Mass Limits network
	SA	30m Road Train (GML)	30m Road Train (HML)
	VIC	Victoria's Gazetted Road Train Network	Eligible via permit

Note: Approved networks are subject to non-participating road managers and participating road manager access conditions

Non-participating road managers

Non-participating road managers have not yet provided support for the Notice.

Access on local roads in the following council areas is not approved for any combination under the Notice and operators will need to apply for an NHVR permit.

Access to state roads (other than in Queensland) on the approved nominated networks in these council areas is allowed.

New South Wales - Click to expand

Armidale Regional Council
Bankstown and Camden Airport
Bayside Council
Bellingen Shire Council
Central Coast Council
City of Sydney
Cumberland Council
Forests NSW
Glen Innes Severn Council
Hornsby Shire Council
Inner West Council
Ku-ring-gai Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Lane Cove Council
Oberon Council
Strathfield Municipal Council
Sydney Airport Corporation Limited
Tenterfield Shire Council
Waverley Council
Willoughby City Council
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Woollahra Municipal Council

Queensland - Click to expand

Balonne Shire Council
Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council
Lockart River Aboriginal Council
Mackay Airport
Mornington Aboriginal Shire Council
Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council
Noosa Shire Council
Palm Island Aboriginal Council
Torres Strait Island Regional Aboriginal Council
Townsville Airport Pty Ltd
Transurban
Yarrabah Community Council

South Australia - Click to expand

Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara
Campbelltown City Council
City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters
City of Unley
Kangaroo Island Council
Maralinga Tjarutja

Victoria - Click to expand

Alpine Shire Council
Cardinia Shire Council
City of Port Phillip
Department of Sustainability and Environment
Kingston City Council
La Trobe Shire Council
Melbourne Airport
Parks Victoria
Shire of Melton

Participating road manager network conditions

The following section provides specific road manager access conditions under the Notice.

Road manager conditions should be reviewed regularly to ensure that the travel of eligible combinations complies with any access condition. Road manager conditions and restrictions in this section may change from time to time.

For further information on how to comply with these conditions, please contact the relevant road manager.

New South Wales - Click to expand

Penrith City Council

Additional approved local government roads

Penrith City Council approves the following local government roads for nominated combinations, subject to compliance with any other Notice conditions that may apply. Table 11 shows additional approved roads for prime mover and semitrailer only.

**Table 11:** Penrith City Council additional approved roads for 20m prime mover and semitrailer
Industrial area	Road name	Start and end location
Erskine Park	James Erskine Dr	The entire length of the road
	Grady Cres	The entire length of the road
	Distribution Dr	The entire length of the road

Richmond Valley Council

Richmond Valley Council approves the use of a prime mover on:

New South Wales 23m B-double GML network
New South Wales 25/26 B-double GML network.

A permit is required for any other road under the management of the council.

All other networks apply under the Notice.

South Australia - Click to expand

District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula

Restricted roads

The roads in Table 12 are not approved under the Notice by the District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula.

**Table 12:** District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula restricted roads
Road name	Start location	End location
Bratten Way	Tod Hwy	Flinders Hwy
Bratten Way	Wakelin Rd	Lawrence Rd

Victoria - Click to expand

Mildura Rural City Council

Wet weather

On unsealed roads, travel is accessible in dry weather only.

Additional approved local government roads

The Mildura Rural City Council approves the local government roads in the Council area shown in Table 13 for all eligible combinations under the Notice, subject to compliance with any other Notice and network conditions that may apply.

**Table 13:** Mildura Rural City Council additional approved roads (all eligible combinations)
Road name	Start location	End location
Alkira Rd	Calder Hwy	Little Cowra Rd
Ash Ave	Walnut Ave, Mildura	Sturt Hwy, Mildura
Azolia St	Calder Hwy	Cocklin Ave
Baring Rd	Frankel Rd (Municipal Boundary Ch 926m)	Hulland Rd
Barndeet Ave	Cocklin Ave	Kulkyne Way
Beasley Dr	Full length of Road
Belar Ave Exit	Twenty Second St, Irymple	Calder Hwy, Irymple
Belar Ave	Eleventh St	Fifteenth St
Benetook Ave	Calder Hwy	Red Cliffs Meringur Rd, Koorlong (Millewa Rd)
Billabong Rd	Karadoc Ave	End
Boinka South Rd	Mallee Hwy	South Rd
Boobook Ave	Twentieth St, Red Cliffs	Ponde St, Red Cliffs
Boomerang Ave	Dow Ave, Irymple	Westcliffs Ave, Cardross
Boonoonar Rd	Calder Hwy	Kulkyne Way
Boronia Dr	Sturt Hwy	End of Formation (Ch 230m)
Britt St	Rowe St	Dakers St
Brown Rd	Kulkyne Way	Kulkyne Way
Brownport Rd	Calder Hwy	Kulkyne Way
Buloke St	Cocklin Ave	Wonega Ave
Calotis St	Calder Hwy	Cocklin Ave
Campbell Ave	McCracken St	Fifteenth St
Carey St	Cocklin Rd	Merrijig Ave
Carwarp Ave	Millewa Ave, Irymple	Twenty Second St, Cardross
Carwarp Rd	Calder Hwy	End of Seal (Olam Orchards)
Cassia St	Nursery Ridge Rd	Woomera Ave
Cassia St N	Cocklin Ave	Nerrum Ave
Castle Crossing Rd	Kulkyne Way	Brightons Tank Rd
Channel Rd	Ranfurly Way	Sixth St
Charles Rd	River Ave, Birdwoodton	McSwains Rd, Birdwoodton
Cocklin Ave	Calder Hwy	Cureton Ave
Coorong Ave	Millewa Ave, Irymple	Red Cliffs Meringur Rd, Red Cliffs
Cowangie South Rd	Mallee Hwy	End (Ch 11,295m)
Cowanna Ave	Calder Hwy	Fifth St
Cowanna Ave S	McCarthys Rd, Merbein South	Sixth St, Merbein South
Cowra Ave	Park Rd, Nichols Point	Seventeenth St, Mildura
Cureton Ave	Calder Hwy	Sturt Hwy, Mildura
Cureton Ave	Cocklin Ave	Benetook Ave
Dacelo Ave	Dumosa St	Carey St
Dairtnunk Ave	Karadoc Ave, Irymple	Westcliffs Ave, Cardross
Dayman St	Cowangie South Rd	Cemetery Rd
Deakin Ave	Sturt Hwy, Mildura	Twenty First St, Koorlong
Dewry Ave	Eleventh St	Fifteenth St
Dickies Rd	Calder Hwy, Birdwoodton	McEdward St, Birdwoodton
Dow Ave	Benetook Ave, Mildura	Belar Ave Exit, Irymple
Dow Ave	Sturt Hwy	McEdward St
Dumosa St	Barndeet Ave	Merrijig Ave
Dunkley Rd	Railway Terrace-	Weir Rd
Dyar Ave	Calder Hwy (Change of Pavement Ch 20m)	Dow Ave
Edey Rd	Kulkyne Way	Johns Way
Edwards Rd	Mallee Hwy	Latimer Rd
Eleventh St	Benetook Ave	Cureton Ave, Irymple
Emmett St	Farrell St (Sturt Hwy)	Harold St
Etiwanda Ave	Seventh St	Twenty First St, Koorlong
Euston Ave	Millewa Ave, Irymple	Twentieth St, Cardross
Fasham St	Underbool South Rd-	Underbool Rd Patchewollock
Fifth St	Meridian Rd	River Ave
First St	Cowanna Ave (Calder Hwy)	End of Gravel (Ch 2,415m)
First St	Karadoc Ave	Cureton Ave
Fitzory Ave	Calder Hwy	Cocklin Ave
Flora Ave	Seventeenth St (Calder Hwy)	Dow Ave
Fourteenth St	Etiwanda Ave, Mildura	Cureton Ave, Irymple
Freeman Dr	Nursery Ridge Rd	Stewart Rd
Fuller St	Farrell St (Calder Hwy)	Weir St
Game St	Obryan St	Smith St
Gibbs Rd	Kulkyne Way End &	Fence (Ch 7,800m)
Ginquam Ave	Cureton Ave	Fifteenth St
Glen St	Cregan St	Kenyon St
Grace Rd	Kulkyne Way	End (Ch 950m)
Greentek Court	Benetook Ave	End
Hazle Rd	Carey St	Stewart Rd
Hockings Rd	Mena Rd (Calder Hwy)	McKays Rd
Honour Ave	Yelta Rd	Fifth St
Indi Ave	Calder Hwy	Cocklin Ave
Iraak Lake Rd	Kulkyne Way	Iraak Lake Rd (Tee Intersection – Ch 2,175m)
Irymple Ave	Billabong Rd, Nichols Point	Sixteenth St, Irymple
Jamieson Ave	Calder Hwy	Cocklin Ave
Jessica St	Gibb's Rd	End of Rd Reserve (Ch195m)
Johansen Drive	Sturt Hwy	Lake Park Rd
Johns Way	Edey Rd	End and Unnamed Rd (R3104 Ch 5,245m)
Karadoc Ave	Billabong Rd, Nichols Point	Dairtnunk Ave, Irymple
Kauri St	Nardoo St, Red Cliffs	West Cliffs Ave
Kempe Rd	Lacy Ave	South Australian Border (Ch 8,450m)
Kenyon St	Murphys Rd (Hopetoun Walpeup Rd)-	Glen St
King St	Start of Seal & Waste Facility Gate (Ch 185m)	Tower St
Konnung Ave	Nursery Ridge Rd	Stewart Rd
Koorlong Ave	Cureton Ave, Nichols Point	Sixteenth St, Irymple
Kulkyne Way	Boonoonar Rd	End of Gravel and National Park (Ch 5,330m south of Boonoonar Rd)
Lacey Ave	S.A. Border (Ch 0.0)	Grid and End of Seal (Ch 6,850m) Old Mail Rd Consent required from DEPI
Lake Park Rd	Johansen Dr	Johansen Drive
Lakeside Court	Boronia Dr	End of Rd reserve (Ch100m)
Laurel St	Nardoo St, Red Cliffs	West Cliffs Ave
Lewis Rd	Kulkyne Way	Boonoonar Rd
Lewis St	Dayman St	Unnamed Rd Reserve (R4475 – Ch 375m
Little Cowra Rd	Wentworth Rd (Calder Hwy)	Meridian Rd
Lock 9 Rd	Sturt Hwy	Lock 9 Residences and Pump House
Lowan Ave	Ponde St, Red Cliffs	Red Cliffs Meringur Rd, Red Cliffs (Millewa Rd)
Malkin Ave	Cotter St	South St
Mamengoroock Rd	Mallee Hwy	Pink Lakes Rd
Mathewson Rd	Dow Ave, Birdwoodton	Oak Ave, Birdwoodton
Mc Cracken St	Calder Hwy	Campbell Ave
McDonald Rd	Boinka South Rd	End
McEdward St	River Ave	McSwains Rd
McKays Rd	McEdward St	River Ave
McSwains Rd	McEdward St	River Ave
Mellis St	Twenty Second St, Irymple	Avocat Ave N, Red Cliffs
Meridian Access Rd	Mallee Hwy	Meridian Rd
Meridian Rd	Calder Hwy	Sturt Hwy
Meridian Rd	Bailey Rd	Latta Rd
Meringur North Rd	Sturt Hwy	Millewa Rd
Monash Ave	Underbool South Rd	Underbool Rd Patchewollock
Mondall Rd	Brownport Rd	End (Court)
Moonah St	Coorong Ave, Red Cliffs	Avocat Ave N, Red Cliffs
Morpung Ave	Cureton Ave, Nichols Point	Coorong Ave, Irymple
Mulga St	Myall St, Cardross	Dairtnunk Ave, Cardross
Mullroo Drive	Sturt Hwy	End of Seal (Ch 330m)
Myall St	Boomerang Ave, Cardross	Avocat Ave N, Red Cliffs
Nangiloc Kinder Cark Park	Nangiloc Kinder Rd	End
Nangiloc Kinder Rd	Full length of road
Nardoo St	Coorong Ave, Red Cliffs	Calder Hwy, Red Cliffs
Nealie St	Boobook Ave, Cardross	Dairtnunk Ave, Cardross
Nerrum Ave	Buloke St	Cassia St
Nineteenth St	Walnut Ave, Mildura	Daitrnunk Ave, Irymple
Norman Rd	Meridian Rd	Honour Ave
North West Rd	Scott St	End of Formation Ch 18,870m)
Nursery Ridge Rd	Cocklin Ave	Cassia St (maybe Woomera Ave)
Nyang South Rd	Mallee Hwy Underbool	Patchewollock Rd
Oak Ave	McEdward St	Sturt Hwy
Ontario Ave	Eighth St, Mildura	Sturt Hwy, Mildura
Ouyen Patchewollock Rd	Mallee Hwy	Hopetoun Walpeup Rd
Owen Rd	Millewa Rd	Meringur South Rd
Panitya North Rd	Mallee Hwy	Wall Rd
Paschendale Ave	Calder Hwy	Sturt Hwy
Pawson Ave	Twentieth St, Cardross	Avocat Ave, Red Cliffs
Pendlebury Rd	Mallee Hwy	Lodwick Rd
Pirro Rd	Sunraysia Hwy	Tyenna Rd
Pole Rd	Mallee Hwy	Stock Route Rd
Ponde St	Westcliffs Ave	Boobook Ave, Cardross
Pumps Rd	Cocklin Ave	Woomera Ave
Quandong Ave	Third St (Calder Hwy)	Yelta Rd North
Queen St	Lowan Ave, Red Cliffs	Coorong Ave, Red Cliffs
Richardson St	Hopetoun Walpeup Rd.	End
Ritchie St	Hughes St	End
River Ave	Walnut Ave, Koorlong	Channel Rd
River Ave	Wentworth Rd	Reilly St
Riverside Ave	Sixteenth St, Mildura	Calder Hwy, Mildura
Rodwells Rd	McKays Rd, Birdwoodton	Charles Rd, Birdwoodton
Ropers Rd	Twentieth St, Cardross	Westcliffs Ave, Cardross
Rose St	Sawmill Rd	Sylvia St
Rowe St	Britt St	Gregory St Service Rd
Rudds Rd	Kulkyne Way	Barko Rd
San Mateo Ave	Seventeenth St, Mildura	Twenty First St, Koorlong
Sandilong Ave	Cureton Ave, Nichols Point	Johns Rd, Irymple
Sandy Lane	Dairtnunk Ave, Cardross	End
Sawmill Rd	Calder Hwy	River Reserve
Scott St	Gregory St	Coustley Ave
Scout Hall Rd	Stewart Rd	End
Second St	Cemetery Rd	Calder Hwy
Seventeenth St	Cowra Ave, Irymple	Sturt Hwy/Calder Way, Mildura
Seventh St	River Ave	Paschendale Ave
Seventh St Extension	Oak Ave	River Ave
Sheoak Ave	Sturt Hwy	White Cliffe Ave
Sixteenth St	Belar Ave Exit, Irymple	Benetook Ave, Mildura
Sixth St	Calder Hwy	Paschendale Ave
Stewart Rd	Cocklin Ave	Woomera Ave
Stonehouse Court	Millewa Rd	End
Sunbeam Ave	Koorlong Ave	Waltham Ave
Sunny Cliffs Crescent	Calder Hwy	Calder Hwy
Sylvia St	Calder Hwy	Rose St
Third St	Cowanna Ave	Paschendale Ave
Torney Rd	Sunraysia Hwy	Council Boundary (must seek access from DEPI)
Twentieth St	White Cliff Ave, Mildura	Coorong Ave, Red Cliffs
Twenty Second St	Daitrnunk Ave, Irymple	Avocat Ave N, Red Cliffs
Twenty second St	Campbell Ave	Calder Hwy
Twenty Second St	Benetook Ave	Calder Hwy
Twenty Third St	Twentieth St	Mercer St
Underbool South Rd	Mallee Hwy	End
Walnut Ave	Sturt Hwy, Mildura	River Ave, Koorlong
Wargan Rd	Meridian Rd	Walker Rd
Wentworth Rd	River Ave	Calder Hwy
Werrimull North Rd	Sturt Hwy	Millewa Rd
Werrimull South Rd	Millewa Rd	end of seal
Westcliffs Ave	Boomerang Ave, Cardross	Kauri St, Red Cliffs
Williams St	Farrell St	Scott St
Wolfe Rd	Carey St	Stewart Rd
Wonega Ave	Pumps Rd	Buloke St
Woomera Ave	Buloke St	Kulkyne Way
Yelta Rd	Quandong Ave	Meridian Rd
Yelta Rd North	Quandong Ave	Cowanna Ave

Queensland - Click to expand

Please see the conditions tab for additional conditions specific to Queensland.

Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Additional approved local government roads

The Cassowary Coast Regional Council approves the local government roads in Table 14 for combinations approved to operate on the Queensland B-double networks under the Notice, subject to compliance with any other Notice conditions that may apply.

**Table 14:** Cassowary Coast Regional Council additional approved roads
Road name	Start location	End location
Ann Rd, Silky Oak	The entire length of the road
Clifford Rd, Innisfail	The entire length of the road
Goondi Mill Rd, Innisfail	Clifford Rd	Kavanagh Rd

Logan City Council

Restricted structures

Logan City Council structures shown Table 15 in are restricted for any eligible road train prime mover or combination operating at 7.1t steer mass limit under the Notice.

Note: Logan City Council may consider access by permit, based on axle spacing and the impact on the structure. Applications must be submitted through the NHVR Portal, providing axle spacing details.

**Table 15:** Logan City Council restricted structures
Road name	Structure name	Latitude	Longitude
Mctaggart Rd, New Beith	Wilson bridge	-27.741042	152.940294
Mctaggart Rd, New Beith	Mctaggart bridge	-27.741514	152.941716
Moss St, Slacks Creek	Moss Street bridge	-27.621358	153.123964
Third Ave, Marsden	Third Avenue SB bridge	-27.660426	153.091612
Tully Rd, Lyons	Tully Timber bridge	-27.748242	152.910074
Undullah Rd, Woodhill	Woodhill timber bridge	-27.888488	152.973285
Waller Rd, Browns Plains	Waller bridge	-27.671467	153.0528

Moreton Bay Regional Council

Travel is not allowed on roads or across bridges with signposted load limits if the vehicle or combination exceeds the stated limits. Road restrictions can be found on the Moreton Bay Regional Council Road Restrictions webpage.

Port of Brisbane

Approved Port of Brisbane roads

All roads within the port precinct are approved for eligible combinations under the Notice.

Townsville City Council

Townsville City Council approves the local government roads listed in Table 16 for 20m prime mover semitrailer combinations authorised under the Notice, subject to compliance with any other Notice conditions that may apply.

**Table 16:** Townsville City Council additional approved roads for 20m prime mover semitrailer combinations
Road name	Start location	End location
Dingo Park Rd, Woodstock	Flinders Hwy	Cattle Feed Lot

Access off the approved network

Vehicles and routes not eligible under this notice can apply for a permit via the NHVR Portal.

Applying for a permit - Click to expand

Permit applications off the approved Network will be limited to single routes due to increased mass limits and vehicle length. This in turn may require one or more structural assessments to assess your route. This could result in delays or additional charges to your permit application.

The route must show the connection to/from the approved Network.

Tip: Still not sure whether you're covered under this notice or need a permit for all or part of your route? Call or email our customer support centre for custom help with your unique situation.

How to apply for a permit

When applying for a new NHVR permit via the NHVR Portal, after selecting "select configuration", scroll to the bottom and ensure you select the "custom build your own" vehicle type option.

Screenshot showing Portal screen with step 1

Screenshot showing Portal screen with step 2

The custom build your own vehicle type will require the following vehicle details:

unladen and laden dimensions
unladen and laden mass limits
number of tyre and their sizes
axle spacings
axle group mass limits
VIN and registration details
ground contact width (GCW)
load sharing capabilities.

These details are required for the road manager to assess your application.

Area and network permit applications (other than Victorian HML), will not be considered in the initial release of the Notice.

For more information on applying for a permit refer to the NHVR access permit applications page, or contact us.

Related notices

In this tab, you will find a list of national and state notices related to this National Class 3 Road Train Prime Mover Dimension and Mass Exemption Notice.

A related notice may coincide with the featured notice or provide alternatives for operators to find the appropriate notice to operate.

Related national notices

Jurisdiction	Notice
National	National Class 2 B-double Authorisation Notice 2024 (No.1) Authorises access for Class 2 heavy vehicles that are B-doubles. National Class 2 Road Train Authorisation Notice 2022 (No.3) Provides complying road trains access in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. The national Notice introduces simplified and more nationally consistent conditions for road trains, supporting more seamless cross-border access.

Jurisdiction

Notice

National

National Class 2 B-double Authorisation Notice 2024 (No.1)

Authorises access for Class 2 heavy vehicles that are B-doubles.

National Class 2 Road Train Authorisation Notice 2022 (No.3)

Provides complying road trains access in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. The national Notice introduces simplified and more nationally consistent conditions for road trains, supporting more seamless cross-border access.

Related state notices

Jurisdiction	Notice
ACT	Australian Capital Territory Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2021 (No.1) Authorises eligible heavy vehicles to operate on Higher Mass Limits (HML) on stated areas and routes in the Australian Capital Territory.
NSW	New South Wales Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2020 (No.1) Authorises the use of certain categories of heavy vehicles under higher mass limits on stated areas and routes and states the intelligent access conditions under which these heavy vehicles may be used. Please note the following supporting document for this Notice: New South Wales Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2020 - Information Sheet (PDF, 333KB) New South Wales Class 3 Converter Dolly Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1) Provides exemptions from mass and dimension requirements for Class 3 heavy combinations that are towing an unladen converter dolly. It also provides conditions of operation under those exemptions, including stated areas and routes upon which the exempted vehicle may operate.
QLD	Queensland Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2024 (No.1) Authorises heavy vehicles eligible to use Higher Mass Limits (HML) on stated areas and routes, during stated hours of stated days and to state the conditions under which they may be used. Queensland Class 3 Converter Dolly Combination Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1) Exempts Class 3 heavy vehicles towing an unladen converter dolly from the mass limit in Schedule 1, Part 1, Clause2 (1)(a)(iv), and the dimension limit in Schedule 6, Part 2, Clause 3(1)(a) of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.
SA	South Australian Class 3 Road Friendly Suspension Mass Exemption Notice 2022 (No.2) Exempts certain heavy vehicles and combinations fitted with certified Road Friendly Suspension from mass requirements set out in the Heavy Vehicle (Mass Dimension and Loading) National Regulation, allowing operation at masses that are equivalent to Higher Mass Limits under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). This Notice replaces the South Australia Class 3 (Application of Higher Mass Limits) Mass Exemption Notice. South Australia Class 3 Converter Dolly Combination Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1) Exempts Class 3 heavy articulated motor vehicles, and B-doubles, towing an unladen converter dolly, from the stated mass and dimension limits in Schedule 1 and Schedule 6 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation.
VIC	Victoria Class 2 Converter Dolly Combination Authorisation Notice 2023 (No.1) Authorises Class 2 heavy combinations consisting of a prime mover towing a semi-trailer and converter dolly that is not supporting a semitrailer. Victoria Class 3 Prime Mover and Semi-Trailer (Transport of Containers) Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1) Grants exemptions from mass requirements for a Class 3 heavy vehicle that is a combination consisting of a 3-axle prime mover towing a 3-axle semi-trailer that is loaded with a freight container. Victoria Class 3 Rear Loader Waste Vehicles Rear Overhang Exemption Notice 2023 (No.1) Grants exemptions from dimension requirements for a Class 3 heavy vehicle that is a rear loading vehicle used for waste collection.

Supporting documents

There are currently no supporting documents to this Notice.

All information about the Notice is contained on this page. Please refer to the tabs for more information about this Notice, or contact us with your specific questions.

> Click here to view the official legal copy of the notice at the Federal Register of Legislation

Tools and calculators

To identify an eligible prime mover, refer to your registration configuration charging codes. These codes can be located on the prime mover's registration papers, & via your state or territory’s online registration checker, or through the NHVR Registration Checker app, (Table 17).

See Overview tab for the registration configuration charging codes for multi- combination prime movers.

**Table 17:** Registration checker tools
State	Webpage
National	NHVR Portal registration checker app information
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Registration checker service
New South Wales	Service NSW Check a vehicle registration
South Australia	South Australia Ezy Reg on-line
Tasmania	Tasmanian Rego Check
Queensland	Queensland check registration status
Victoria	VicRoads registration check
Western Australia	WA DotDirect
Northern Territory	NT Check your registration

Changes and updates

The National Class 3 Road Train Prime Mover Dimension and Mass Exemption Notice 2022 commenced on 21 April 2022. Updates to this notice are listed below.

Date	Summary	Links to resources and communications
21 April 2022	National Class 3 Road Train Prime Mover Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2022 (No.1) published	https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2022G00339
18 June 2021	Scenic Rim Regional Council, network consent provided	Network and mapping tab, non-participating road managers
1 June 2021	National Class 3 Road Train Prime Mover Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2021 (No.1) published	https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2021G00386
1 June 2021	Launch press release	New notice delivers smarter more productive road train transport
24 - 28 May 2021	Road manager and industry review of notice web page
April 2021	Industry review and feedback
31 March 2021	Draft "Operators Guide" published to NHVR website in prototype format.
January 2020 - March 2021	Industry consultation