Mass Management Module

The National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme Mass Management 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. 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 management 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.

	NHVAS Mass Management Accreditation Standards - June 2006	40 Kb
	NHVAS Mass Management Audit Matrix - June 2006	108 Kb
	NHVAS Statement of Compliance - January 2007	27 Kb
	Higher Mass Limits Route Compliance Certificate	36 Kb
	Concessional Mass Limits Route Compliance Certificate	211Kb

Mass Fact Sheets

	Higher Mass Limits for Vehicles fitted with Road Friendly Suspensions, Information Bulletin	40 Kb
	Concessional Mass Limits for Vehicles Accredited in the Mass Management Module of the NHVAS	108 Kb
To access Gazette Notices and Information Bulletins relating to a particular vehicle configuration please select the vehicle type below.
	Higher Mass Limits for Vehicles fitted with Road Friendly Suspension
	Concessional Mass Limits
	B Doubles
	Road Trains (including Converter Dolly)

NHVAS Application Forms (SA Only) – Effective September 2008

NHVAS application forms can be obtained from Heavy Vehicle Accreditation & Audit or downloaded and printed from the forms page.