Definitions

Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in this Operator’s Guide have the same meanings as those defined in the HVNL and the Notice.

Eligible vehicles

Under the Notice, eligible PBS vehicles may operate up to the lesser of the masses listed in their:

• Vehicle Approval (VA), or
• the network masses nominated on their approved network.

Under the Notice, eligible PBS vehicles may operate in jurisdictions participating in this Notice when access is approved for that configuration. Operators must ensure their vehicle meets all conditions, including specific spacings, where given.

Access under this Notice is governed by:

• the masses listed in a vehicle approval (VA)
• network mass limitations, as reflected in the approved mapping for that PBS level for each jurisdiction.

New South Wales

Table 1 – Eligible PBS vehicle types in New South Wales with maximum masses

*Note: The list of approved 30m A-double template vehicles approved to operate at their Tier 3 masses in the VA can be found on the Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) network maps.

Victoria

Eligible vehicles under the Notice are listed on the Victorian Department of Transport PBS & HPFV Combinations webpage.

Table 2 - Eligible PBS vehicle types in Victoria with maximum lengths and masses

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.

All notices are subject to mass and dimension conditions. See the sections below for specific conditions related to this Notice. For combinations that exceed these mass or dimension requirements, a permit is required for access, which may require individual assessment.

Network and mapping

For the purposes of s142 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.

New South Wales

Access on the Great Western Highway is restricted to Level 1 PBS vehicles only; however,  Tier 1 PBS truck and dog combinations up to 20m in length and 20m  Tier 1 B-doubles may operate on the Great Western Highway between the M4 Western Motorway/Russell Street interchange at Emu Plains and the Great Western Highway/Castlereagh Highway interchange at Marrangaroo at Tier 1 PBS Level 2A mass limits up to 57.5t, provided the vehicle’s VA permits PBS Level 2A.

Three 30m A-double template vehicles are approved to operate at Tier 3 masses on the PBS 2B Tier 3 mass network. All other 30m A-doubles are approved to operate on the PBS Level 2B Tier 1 network at their Tier 1 masses.

Access is granted to the routes nominated in Table 3. You can view the maps for these networks on the Transport for New South Wales PBS map.

Table 3 - Approved New South Wales networks for eligible vehicles

Victoria

Access is granted to the routes shown in Table 4. You can view the maps for these networks on the Victorian Department of Transport PBS & HPFV Combinations webpage.

Table 4 - Approved Victoria networks for eligible vehicles

*Quad semitrailers are PBS Level 1 with regard to safety and geometry, but access is determined by the mass of the combination.

The networks may also contain mass limitations and apply specific axle group masses. Operators under this Notice must review the networks and any limitations prior to travel.

Related notices

A related notice may coincide with the featured notice or provide alternative solutions for operators to operate under.

Supporting documents

A current and latest version of an eligible vehicle’s PBS vehicle approval must be carried when operating under this Notice.

New South Wales

Further information regarding PBS access in New South Wales can be found at TfNSW - Performance Based Standards.

Victoria

Further information regarding PBS access in Victoria can be found at VicRoads - PBS (HPFV) Combinations.

Further information regarding rail or tram line crossings for HPFV combinations that exceed 26m in length can be found on Victoria Over dimensional load permits for travel across railways and tramways.

Resources

All information about the Notice is contained in this Operator’s Guide. Please refer to the tabs for more information about this Notice, or contact us with your specific questions.

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