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Mass Module

Accreditation Notices and Information Bulletins

The National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (Mass Module) was introduced in South Australia on April 2000; the scheme enables members to operate at higher mass limits on approved routes in South Australia.

This important reform will significantly increase the productivity of our road freight industry. By reducing transport costs, higher mass limits will boost economic growth, regional development, jobs and exports.

The purpose of the accreditation is to ensure that vehicles do not exceed allowable mass limits. Under the mass management module, operators are required to develop a system that measures and records axle and gross weight of their vehicles when they are loaded.

Higher mass limits only apply to vehicles fitted with road friendly suspension, in addition to having road friendly suspensions; operators of vehicles with a tri-axle group must be accredited to the mass module of the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme.

Not all States and Territories have introduced this reform at the same time, therefore operators are advised to check with road authorities in other States and Territories before attempting to operate at the higher mass limits outside South Australia.

National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS)

Format Title Date Effective
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NHVAS Application for Accreditation in SA October 2007
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NHVAS Business Rules August 2007
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NHVAS Mass Management Accreditation Standards June 2006
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NHVAS Mass Management Audit Matrix June 2006
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NHVAS Statement of Compliance January 2007

Current Notices and Bulletins - Mass Module

Format
Title
Date Effective
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Higher Mass Limits for Vehicles fitted
with Road Friendly Suspensions, Information Bulletin
July 2004
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NVHAS Recognised Auditors and Audit Procedure
July 2008
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Consultants List for Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Maintenance & Mass Management Accreditation October 2008
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Higher Mass Limits Route Compliance Certificate  
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Transport Operator Checklist for On-Entry Audit and Adding Vehicles to Existing Vehicle List
 
 
Gazette Notices
 
Higher Mass Limits for Vehicles fitted with Road Friendly Suspension
 
23.0M and 25.0M B Double  
32M, 36.5M and 53.5M Road Trains  
Converter Dolly  
  Concessional Mass Limits  
Concessional Mass Limits  
 




 
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