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 of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) in exchange for entering into the IAP.
What will IAP be applied to?
From 1 July 2010, you can enrol in the IAP Higher Mass Limits Scheme(s). It is a voluntary scheme, and if you choose to enrol you are no longer required to carry the route compliance certificate in your vehicle in South Australia.
What type of vehicles can enrol in IAP?
The following vehicle combinations may enrol in the IAP:
- Single articulated
- Rigid trucks fitted with a tandem drive axle group and without a trailer
- B-doubles
- Road trains
- Converter Dollies.
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 which uses GPS and satellite-based technology to remotely monitor where, when and how heavy vehicles are operated on the road network. If you have chosen to participate in the IAP, the in-vehicle unit (IVU) will need to be installed in your prime mover by a certified IAP Service Provider. The IVU will automatically transmit the vehicle time, date and position information to your chosen IAP Service Provider. This information will be assessed to ensure the vehicle is complying with its access conditions set out by DTEI.
DPTI will not be able to track the movements of a vehicle. The IAP Service Provider will only send information to DPTI relating to non compliant vehicles.
Roles and responsibilities
The IAP involves the interaction of the four separate parties:
Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure - DPTI 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 DPTI 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 compliance associated with the access conditions of an IAP monitored vehicle will be electronically recorded and provided to DTEI.
Transport Certification Australia (TCA) - TCA (www.tca.gov.au) is responsible for the certification and ongoing audit of IAP Service Providers to ensure that all IAP services are accurate, reliable and robust.
Fact Sheets
You can find out more about the Intelligent Access Program by accessing the following Fact Sheets:
Forms
All forms relevant to the Intelligent Access Program are:
Gazette Notices
To access Gazette Notices, Codes of Practice and other relevant information relating to a particular vehicle combination, please visit Vehicle Information and Gazette Notices.
Further Information
You can read more about the Intelligent Access Program from the following websites:
For information regarding IAP in South Australia, please call 1300 334 640 between 9.00 am – 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday, or contact us by email dtei.intelligentaccessprogram@sa.gov.au
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