Intelligent Access Program (IAP)
The IAP introduces a new way of managing heavy vehicle access and compliance.
Transport operators are given the opportunity to obtain improved access arrangements by negotiation with the Department for Transport Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) in exchange for entering into the IAP.
What are the Benefits?
The transport operator will benefit by obtaining improved access arrangements that could in turn lead to improved freight productivity opportunities.
The community will benefit through greater assurances that the right trucks operate on the right roads at the right times, offering improving road safety and reducing the impact on infrastructure as a result of non-compliance with access conditions set by Australian road authorities.
How does the IAP work?
Developed in partnership with Australian road authorities, the IAP is an approved intelligent transport system utilising GPS and satellite-based technology to remotely monitor where, when and how heavy vehicles are operated on the road network.
An in-vehicle unit needs to be installed in all prime movers by a certified IAP Service Provider. The unit will automatically send the vehicle time, date and position information to the nominated IAP Service Provider to assess if a vehicle is complying with its access conditions set out by DTEI. The IAP Service Provider will send reports to DTEI of any non-compliant vehicle DTEI will not be able to track all movements of a vehicle. IAP Service Providers will only send information on relevant non-compliant events to DTEI.
It is important to note that DTEI will not be able to track all movements of a vehicle as IAP Service Providers will send information on relevant non-compliant events only to DTEI.
Roles and responsibilities
The IAP involves the interaction of the four separate parties:
Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure - DTEI will offer transport operators with the opportunity to obtain access arrangements available under the IAP that could lead to improved freight productivity opportunities.
Transport Operators - Transport operators can apply to DTEI for higher productivity access arrangements in South Australia by completing an IAP Scheme Application. They then need to engage a certified IAP Service Provider to fit an IAP approved In-vehicle Unit to their vehicle/s.
IAP Service Providers - According to the access conditions set out by DTEI, IAP Service Providers will automatically monitor the access and compliance of vehicles under the selected IAP arrangement.
The date, time and position of any relevant non-compliant event associated with the access conditions of an IAP monitored vehicle will be electronically recorded.
DTEI will not be able to track all movements of a vehicle. IAP Service Providers will only send information regarding possible non-compliant events to DTEI.
Further Information
You can read more about the Intelligent Access Program from the following websites:
- How the Intelligent Access Program works & key responsibilities www.iap.gov.au
- National Transport Commission www.ntc.gov.au
- IAP Model Legislation available from Commonwealth of Australia Law www.comlaw.gov.au
For information regarding IAP in South Australia, please contact Yvonne Lewis on (08) 8204 8139 or by sending an
e-mail to dtei.iapenquiries@saugov.sa.gov.au
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