The South Australia Load Carrying Vehicle's Operator's Guide provides information on operating under the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Dimension Exemption Notice 2022 and the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Mass Exemption Notice 2020 in South Australia.
This guide works with the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Dimension and Mass Exemption Notices and sets out additional South Australian operating conditions. It covers eligible vehicles, affected notices, access areas and routes, and changes introduced in 2019 and 2020.
It also details road and speed restrictions, night travel, third-party consultation, pilot and escort requirements, route assessment duties, and operator compliance responsibilities.
| Maximum deck height above 4.8 m | 1.2 m |
|---|---|
| Maximum mass (2020 update) | 100 t |
| Maximum width (2020 update) | 4.6 m |
| SA height limit | 5.0 m |
| Night travel width limit | 3.1 m |
| Night travel length limit | 22 m |
| Third-party consultation height | over 4.3 m |
| SA Power Networks consultation height | over 4.6 m |
No. The requirement to carry the notice was removed, but operators must still comply with its conditions.
The height limit specified in SA’s schedule increased from 4.9 m to 5.0 m.
Consultation is required for vehicles operating over 4.3 m high.
SA Power Networks consultation is required for vehicles operating over 4.6 m high.