Grain Harvest Management Scheme

The NSW Grain Harvest Management Scheme (GHMS) promotes the safe and productive movement of grain. It is designed to decrease harvest risk, protect roads and to increase productivity and efficiency for the movement of grain.

The GHMS also seeks to provide a productivity benefit for growers and a higher degree of visibility to road managers of the use of their road assets.

Under the GHMS, eligible heavy vehicles may exceed regulated total mass limits by up to 5% when delivering the following grains to participating grain receivers in participating council areas:

  • Cereals that are wheat, barley, rice, oats, triticale, sorghum, maize or millets
  • Oilseeds that are canola, sunflowers, monola or safflower
  • Pulses that are chickpeas, faba beans, lupins, mung beans, field peas, soybeans, vetch, or lentils.

There is no enrolment process or administration fee for eligible heavy vehicles to operate under the GHMS. All eligible heavy vehicles operating under the GHMS must carry a copy of the New South Wales Class 3 GHMS Mass Exemption (Notice) 2021 (GHMS Notice) in the vehicle, and comply with the conditions of the GHMS Notice, approved participating council areas and approved routes for that vehicle type. Please refer to the GHMS map and approved routes.

To support delivery to a participating grain receiver operators should know their truck code and mass limit from the list of eligible heavy vehicles (PDF, 294.98 KB).

Please refer to the New South Wales Class 3 Grain Harvest Management Scheme Mass Exemption (Notice) 2021 for more information.

GHMS map and approved routes

The enforceable GHMS map provides details of the approved and excluded participating council areas, approved and excluded routes and conditions of access for eligible heavy vehicles operating under the GHMS. The map also shows participating grain receiver sites. Eligible vehicles must operate under the conditions of the New South Wales Class 3 GHMS Mass Exemption (Notice) 2021 and must only travel on approved routes for that vehicle type and/or as per any Council consent condition as contained in the maps and approved routes list:

  • Eligible General Access Vehicles operating under the scheme may operate on all state classified roads and approved local and regional roads in participating council areas. This includes rigid trucks, truck and dog combinations and single trailer combinations not exceeding 19 metres long, and 19 metre B-doubles not exceeding 52.5 tonnes.
  • Eligible Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs) operating under the scheme may only operate on state classified roads (roads managed by Transport for NSW) and local and regional roads in participating council areas that are approved for that type of RAV. Approved RAV routes are shown on the interactive RAV map.

Eligible heavy vehicles operating under the scheme must not operate where prohibited by a load limit specified for a road, bridge or causeway by a sign or notice.

Note: The published maps and lists of routes are the legally enforceable network in NSW.


 

Disclaimer

The interactive Grain Harvest Management Scheme (GHMS) map shows approved routes and restrictions as an overlay on top of Google maps. Transport for NSW has no responsibility for, and does not guarantee the accuracy of, the underlying Google maps.

Transport for NSW strives to be accurate in showing the GHMS approved routes and restrictions, however, there may be errors and omissions caused by Google maps being incorrect or out of date. Transport for NSW is not responsible for errors or omissions.

Travel conditions which apply to an approved route or area for a restricted access vehicle must be observed. This map should be read in conjunction with the list of participating councils and Participating Grain Receivers which are frequently updated to align with the map.

Compliance and enforcement

Exceeding scheme mass limits at participating grain receivers

Details of overloaded vehicles will be reported to Transport for NSW by participating grain receivers and analysed for compliance management and enforcement. Additional measures may be put in place by receivers to maintain the low incidence of industry overloading.

Penalties may be imposed on one or more of the parties in the chain of responsibility for the load in the following circumstances:

  • Breaches of scheme operating conditions
  • Breaches of scheme axle mass limits and total mass limits
  • Non-compliance with approved routes.

Vehicles or combinations found to be breaching scheme operating conditions will be assessed against the regulated mass limits and penalties will be applied accordingly.

On road enforcement

Vehicles and combinations participating in the scheme will be subject to on-road inspections by Transport for NSW and local council inspectors and police officers.

2016-2021 Participating councils

Local councils may decide to participate in the scheme for the complete period or for specific time periods and may also specify access conditions.

Participating councils, conditions of access, and excluded areas and routes

Participating Council

Participation Dates

Conditions of Access

Excluded Area(s)/Routes(s)

ALBURY

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

BATHURST REGIONAL

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

BERRIGAN

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

  1. All precautions must be taken by the transport operator and driver to ensure that all roads to be travelled are inspected to ensure that no damage occurs to utilities or road infrastructure and that the width and height of any structure is adequate to accommodate that particular type of load.
  2. In the event that damage occurs to Council's infrastructure the costs of remediation will be borne by the transport company.
  3. If there is a possibility of impact on assets of other utility providers, the transport company should contact them directly.

Nil

BLAND

01/10/2017 to 19/09/2022

The scheme will operate until 19 September 2022 under the following conditions:

  • A maximum speed of 80km/hr on all unsealed roads
  • Travel is prohibited in wet weather and until the road is dry on all unsealed roads
  • Operators must ensure the proposed route is safe prior to the use of the route
  • Vehicles must only use roads that are approved for that class of vehicle

Nil

BLAYNEY

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

BOGAN

04/10/2016 to 19/09/2022

Unsealed roads may be closed at time due to wet weather.

Nil

BOURKE

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

CABONNE

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

  1. The authorisation shall not be deemed to be a waiver by Council of the right to recover from the permittee or responsible operator or his successors or assigns the costs of repairing damage to any road, bridge, culvert, causeway or overhead structure buy the operation of the vehicle referred to in the permit
  2. Restricted Access Vehicles will be restricted to a maximum of 40km/h on gravel sections and 80km/h on sealed sections of the requested route
  3. Notwithstanding that the route has been approved by Council, it is given conditionally on the proviso that it does not absolve the permit holder from restrictions in safe passage that Council is not aware. Before a vehicle or combination is driven along the route, the freight operator must satisfy themselves that the vehicle and combination can be driven along the route without:
    • Causing unnecessary disruption to any road works in progress
    • Causing disruption to telecommunications, electricity, rail, gas, water or sewage services
    • Causing damage to a road, structure, rail crossing or tree

Nil

CARRATHOOL

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

  1. Gravel and dirt roads are to be dry weather roads only
  2. Travel restricted to a maximum of 80kph
  3. B Doubles and Road Trains are restricted to gazetted routines only; this consent does not open any additional routes for those vehicle types

Nil

COBAR

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

COOLAMON

01/10/2017 to 19/09/2022

Roads displaying excessive damage will be closed to harvest vehicles.

Vehicles are to take shortest route from farm gate to sealed road network and then follow sealed network to receival centre.

Nil

COONAMBLE

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

COOTAMUNDRA/GUNDAGAI

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Approval is not given for those types of vehicles (i.e. vehicle classes) which are not approved for those routes.

Nil

COWRA

24/10/2016 to 19/09/2022

Consent from 24 October 2016 to 19 September 2022

Heavy vehicles are restricted to existing approved routes within the LGA.

4.6m High vehicles are allowed on all rural roads within Cowra Shire.

  • B Doubles - no access on urban or village streets within Cowra Shire except for the following:Pridham Street (One way - east to west only)
  • Fitzroy Street (Kendal Street to Brougham Street)
  • Brougham Street (east of Fitzroy Street)
  • Bulkhead Road (Boorowa Road to 700m west)
  • Fishburn Street (Young Road to 400m west)
  • Bourke Street (Nangar Street to 200m east)
  • Nangar Street
  • Mulyan Street
  • William Street
  • Waratah Street (Mees Street to 300m west of Young Road)
  • Doncaster Drive
  • Campbell Street (south of Darbys Falls Road)
  • Campbell Street (Darbys Falls Road to 240m north only)
  • Boundary Road (Young Road to Service Road)
  • Redfern Street south of Pridham Street
  • Cowra Road (Showground Lane to Grenfell Road only)
  • Vaux Street East of Fitzroy Street (7.00am to 7.00pm Monday to Saturday)
  • Macquarie and Taragala Street from Kendal Street to Riverside Markets (7.00am to 7.00pm Monday to Saturday)
  • Mees Street
  • Lyall Street (Mees Street to William Street)
  • Unnamed road North of Waratah Street

4.6m high vehicles are allowed on all urban roads within Cowra Shire

  • B Doubles are allowed on all rural roads within Cowra Shire except the following:Binni Creek Road (south of Doncaster Dr)
  • Clements Road
  • Tea Tree Road
  • Oakley Creek Road
  • Darby Falls - Mt McDonald Road
  • Sugarloaf Road
  • Mallongulli Road
  • Barryrennie Road (Kangarooby to 2km west of Sheep Station Road)
  • Kangarooby Road (Barryrennie to Binda Road)
  • Pipe Clay Road
  • Battery Road (unsealed section)
  • Reh Hailstone Way (Wyangala to Scrubby Rush Road)

EDWARD RIVER

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Do not drive on unsealed roads in wet weather.

Do not drive on shoulders in wet weather.

Nil

FEDERATION

01/10/2017 to 19/09/2022

Avoid travel on unsealed roads in wet weather

Nil

FORBES

26/08/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

GILGANDRA

04/10/2016 to 19/09/2022

Travel is not permitted on all un-sealed roads during the following hours on ordinary school days: 7.45am - 9:00am and 3.30pm - 4.45pm.

Road trains, B - Doubles, B - Triples are permitted on Gilgandra Shire's rural local road network however the heavy vehicle movement on some portion of Newell, Castlereagh and Oxley Highways is restricted.

GOULBURN MULWAREE

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

  1. This consent is granted from 1 July 2016 to 19 September 2022
  2. B Doubles and HML vehicles are restricted to existing approved routes within the LGA
  3. No heavy vehicles shall access timber bridges and roads with local restrictions
  4. The cost of any repairs associated with structural damage to Council's infrastructure attributed to the passage of heavy vehicles will be invoiced to the relevant heavy haulage operator
  • Bridges with load limits are:
    1. Spa Rd - 5T
    2. Gurrundah Rd (Promeroy Rd) - 2T
    3. Thornford Rd - 14T
    4. Carrick Rd - 21T\ Henry Parks Rd - 22T
    5. Currawang Rd (Mulwaree Rd) closed with bypass
    6. Mayfield Rd closed with bypass
    7. Rossi Bridge (Range Road - Wollondilly Rd)
    8. Lansdowne Bridge (Bungonia Road - Mulwaree Rd)
  • Roads with load limits are:
    • Oallen Ford Rd (Windellama - Sandy Point) - 15T.

GREATER HUME

09/08/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

GRIFFITH

14/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Restrictions apply to unsealed roads during periods of inclement weather.

Roads subject to restrictions are signposted accordingly.

Nil

GUNNEDAH

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

GWYDIR

14/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

HAY

14/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

10 tonne load limit on Matthews Bridge over Murrumbidgee River at Maude

Dry weather travel only on unsealed roads.

Nil

HILLTOPS

01/11/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

INVERELL

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

JUNEE

13/10/2016 to 19/09/2022

  1. Unsealed roads are restricted to dry weather access only - dry weather being any day that has had less than 10mm of rainfall in the preceding 24 hours
  2. Junee Shire Council reserves the right to close any route(s) that may be adversely affected or is becoming fatigued or is failing.

Nil

LACHLAN

23/09/2016 to 19/09/2022

  1. No travel if there is water over the road, the road is closed, or on unsealed roads if restricted to light vehicles up to 3 tonnes due to rain, or if other temporary restriction applies.
  2. Maximum 80 km/h speed on all unsealed roads and on sealed roads where the seal is so narrow as to require travelling on the unsealed shoulder to pass another vehicle.
  3. No stopping or parking in urban streets within ten metres of a driveway for more than 15 minutes.
  4. No loading or unloading cargo in urban streets.
    5. No reversing into or out of a road or depot.
  5. The travel conditions required by Roads and Maritime Services shall apply on Lachlan Shire Council controlled roads.

The vehicle conditions required by Roads and Maritime Services or NHVR shall apply on Lachlan Shire Council controlled roads. This is to minimise damage to road assets and vehicles and minimise risk to road users from flood waters, dust and thrown stones. Reduce inconvenience and risk to residents from blockage of driveway access of impairment of sight to vehicles.

  1. Island Creek bridge on Fairholme Road;
  2. Bridge on SR189 Sheet of Water Road;
  3. Curlew Waters Estate bridge on McInnes Road;
  4. Bathurst Street, Condobolin between William and Denison Streets;
  5. Marsden Street, Condobolin between William and McDonnell Streets;
  6. Foster Street, Lake Cargelligo, between Lorne and Canada Streets

LEETON

09/08/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

LIVERPOOL PLAINS

29/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

No travel during periods of wet weather

Nil

LOCKHART

01/11/2017 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

MOREE PLAINS

01/10/2017 to 19/09/2022

  1. Approval to travel on 25/26m B - Double and road train (A - Double and AB - Triple) routes that have been published in the gazette.
  2. GML/CML AB-triple - Approved for access on the GML/CML Type 1 A-double network.
  3. HML AB-triple - Approved for access on the HML AB-triple network.
  4. Gravel and dirt roads are to be used in dry weather only.
  5. Approval applies to the period 1 October 2016 - 19 September 2022.
  6. Maximum 80km/hr speed on all unsealed roads
  7. The scheme will be reviewed after each harvest period on receipt on the yearly harvest report for the scheme.

Nil

MURRAY RIVER

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

No driving on the gravel roads during wet weather.

To avoid driving on shoulders of the sealed road during wet weather.

Nil

MURRUMBIDGEE

29/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

A maximum speed limit of 80km/h applies on all unsealed roads.

No heavy vehicle movements on unsealed roads during wet weather and a minimum of 48 hours after rain has ceased.

Nil

NARRABRI

29/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

NARRANDERA

26/08/2016 to 19/09/2022

  1. Unsealed roads restricted to dry weather access only.
  2. That Narrandera Shire Council reserves the right to close any route/s that may be adversely affected due to weather conditions and/or pavement failure in accordance with the Roads Act.
  3. It is the responsibility of the operator and or the vehicle driver to survey the proposed route before travel is undertaken with a view to ensuring that no unwarranted damage is caused to council or third party assets.

Nil

NARROMINE

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

ORANGE

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

PARKES

23/09/2016 to 19/09/2022

Gravel roads subject to closure during wet weather.

This concession does not override the Restricted Access Vehicle Provisions for designated routes in Parke Shire Council.

Nil

QUEANBEYAN - PALERANG

10/12/2020 to 19/09/2022

Queanbeyan- Palerang Council is participating in the Grain Harvest Management Scheme until 19 September 2022.

Nil

TAMWORTH REGIONAL

13/10/2016 to 19/09/2022

A list of load limited bridges within the Tamworth Regional Council LGA can be found on the Council website on the following link:

www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/Council/Roads -and-bridges/Load-Limited-Bridges/default.aspx

This list specifies the maximum weight of vehicles that can safely traverse each bridge and advises whether a heavy vehicle side track exists.

All signposted conditions at bridges must be complied with.

No vehicles approved under the Grain Harvest Management Scheme are permitted on the following structures:

  • Copes Creek Bridge
  • Glenoak Culvert No. 1
  • Stockyard Bridge
  • Vernings Culvert

Structures that permit one heavy vehicle approved under the Grain Harvest Management Scheme on the structure at any given time i.e.no passing on the structure:

  • Burindi Bridge
  • Burrs Bridge
  • Carlisles Gully Bridge
  • Davidson Bridge
  • Dunqowan Station Bridge
  • Dwyers Bridge
  • Edenvale Bridge
  • Georges Bridge
  • Goonoo Goonoo Bridge
  • Gowrie Bridge
  • Hanning Bridge
  • Hidden Bridge
  • Lucella Bridge
  • Mandowa Bridge
  • Maryvale Culvert
  • Middlebrook Creek Bridge
  • Oakenille Bridge
  • Ogunbil Bridge
  • Pearly Gates Bridge
  • Prestwick Bridge
  • Recreation Bridge
  • Warrabah Bridge
  • Yellow Gully Bridge

TEMORA

01/10/2017 to 19/09/2022

Participating in scheme between the following periods:

1ST October 2016 - 1st March 2017

1st October 2017 - 1st March 2018

1st October 2018 - 1st March 2019

1st October 2019 - 1st March 2020

1st October 2020 - 1st March 2021

1st October 2021 - 1st March 2022

Nil

UPPER HUNTER

29/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

WAGGA WAGGA

23/11/2020 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

WALGETT

09/10/2016 to 19/09/2022

Operators are encouraged to report any flooding damage to roads to Council

Nil

WARREN

01/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

WARRUMBUNGLE

01/11/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

Nil

WEDDIN

23/09/2016 to 19/09/2022

  1. The following types of vehicles are allowed on all the shire roads:A rigid truck with three or more axles
  2. gid truck (with three or more axles) towing a dog trailer with not more than four axles
  3. ime mover and semi-trailer combination that has an overall length not exceeding 19m, and not more than 6 axles in total
  4. The following types of vehicles are allowed only on current b-double approved (gazetted) routes:le that has an overall length not exceeding 19m, and not more than 7 axles in total
  5. Double that has an overall length not exceeding 26m, and 9 axles in total.
  6. Council has assessed each b-double approved roads, bends and intersections for safe b-double operations and turn paths. Therefore, B-Double vehicles are only allowed on B-double (25/26m) network. The following types of vehicles are not allowed in any of the shire roads:ain that has an overall length exceeding 36.5m and not more than 12 axles in total
  7. Triple that has an overall length exceeding 36.5m and consists of a prime mover and three sem-trailer combination connected, by a converter dolly, to a B-Double trailer set, and that has not more than 15 axles in total

Council has not assessed any of the shire roads for the safe operation of road trains, b-triples and ab - triples.

Nil

WESTERN PLAINS REGIONAL

14/07/2016 to 19/09/2022

Nil

  • This consent excludes:the Terrabella Bridge on Terrabella Road/Nubingerie Road
  • Fashion Mount Road: Burrendong Bridges 1&2
  • Tara Road Bridge
  • Overshot Road Bridge

2016-2021 Participating Grain Receivers

#

Grain Receiver

1

AGT Foods Australia

2

A.L Chalmers and Son

3

Arrow Commodities

4

Auscott

5

Baker Grain

6

BFB

7

Broadbent

8

C L Commodities

9

Dubbo Grain Packing

10

Emerald

11

Fletcher International Exports

12

GrainCorp

13

GrainFlow

14

Grainlink

15

Hanlon Enterprises

16

Kelly Grain

17

LINX

18

Louis Dreyfus Commodities

19

Manildra Group

20

MC Croker

21

McNaughts

22

Moulamein Grain Co-Operatives

23

MSM Milling

24

Murrumbidgee Grain Service

25

Namoi Cotton Alliance

26

Qube Agri

27

Rivalea Corowa

28

Riverina Oils

29

Sunrice

30

Viterra Australia

31

Yenda Prods Grain

Become a Participating Grain Receiver

To sign up to the Scheme as a Participating Grain Receiver send through the following information to grainscheme@transport.nsw.gov.au:

Once we have all of this information, we will publish your receival sites on the map and notify you to commence reporting.

Participating Grain Receiver Reporting

As a Participating Grain Receiver (PGR) you must report on all vehicle deliveries to Transport for NSW. The data reported will be used to:

  • Monitor compliance with the NSW GHMS's mass limits
  • Assist in planning future improvements to the NSW GHMS

As a PGR you must also have a process in operation for managing overloaded deliveries to meet chain of responsibility obligations and discourage the transport of illegal overloads on the road network. More information can be found on the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Chain of Responsibility webpage.

PGR reporting requirements

As a PGR you must report on all vehicle deliveries, including overload vehicle deliveries, irrespective of scheme or rejection to Transport for NSW using the approved template. GHMS Reporting Template 2021-2022 (XLSX, 494.8 KB).

Each column in the template must be filled out and the Truck Type Code you use must be codes from the NSW Grain Harvest Management Scheme Eligible Vehicle configurations and Allowable Weight Limits (PDF, 294.98 KB) chart.

When you email in your monthly reporting:

  • The reporting file on all vehicle deliveries must be titled: [name of receiver] - [name of site] - [date range of data] - All deliveries Example: ABCGrain - Narrabri - 01.01.19 - 31.01.19 - All deliveries
  • The reporting file on overloaded deliveries must be titled: [name of receiver] - [name of site] -[date range of data] - Overloads Example: ABCGrain - Narrabri - 01.01.19 - 31.01.19 - Overloads

The reports must be emailed to: grainscheme@transport.nsw.gov.au

When your harvest receivals have finished email: grainscheme@transport.nsw.gov.au to notify that there will be no more reporting for the season.

If you have any questions as a Participating Grain Receiver email: grainscheme@transport.nsw.gov.au

2016-2021 Scheme eligible vehicles

The following types of heavy vehicles are eligible to participate in the scheme:

  • a rigid truck with three or more axles
  • a rigid truck (with three or more axles) towing a dog trailer with not more than four axles
  • a prime mover and semitrailer combination that has an overall length not exceeding 19.0m, and not more than 6 axles in total
  • a B-double that has an overall length not exceeding 19.0m, and not more than 7 axles in total
  • a B-double that has an overall length not exceeding 26.0m, and 9 axles in total
  • a road train that has an overall length not exceeding 36.5m, and not more than 12 axles in total
  • a B-triple that has an overall length not exceeding 36.5 m and consists of a prime mover and three semitrailers, and not more than 12 axles in total; and
  • an AB-triple that has an overall length not exceeding 36.5m and consists of a prime mover and semitrailer combination connected, by a converter dolly, to a B-double trailer set, and that has not more than 15 axles in total.

All eligible vehicles must have dual tyres on all non-steer axles. The scheme is not available to Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicles.

There is no enrolment process or administration fee for heavy vehicles to operate under the scheme. All eligible heavy vehicles operating under the scheme must carry a copy of the New South Wales Class 3 GHMS Mass Exemption (Notice) 2016 (PDF, 794.39 KB), and comply with the scheme's mass limits and operating conditions.

B-triples (except for modular B-triples travelling west of the Newell Highway) and AB-triples must comply with NSW B-triple and AB-triple operating conditions, including enrolment in the Intelligent Access Program.

View the eligible 2016/21 NSW GHMS truck configurations (PDF, 294.98 KB).

2016-2021 Scheme mass limits

Total mass limits

The total mass limits under the scheme are up to 5% above the General Mass Limits total mass limit for the vehicle or combination with tri-axle groups.

However, under no circumstances may the total mass for a vehicle exceed:

  • The sum of the axle mass limits, or
  • The Gross Combination Mass for the prime mover, or
  • The sum of Gross Vehicle Masses of the prime mover and all trailers and dollies.

Table A - Total mass limits

Vehicle/combination

Mass limit

Rigid truck – 3 or more axles

23 tonnes

Rigid truck twin steer non-load sharing

27 tonnes

Rigid truck twin steer load sharing

28 tonnes

Prime mover and semitrailer combination – 4 axles

32 tonnes

Prime mover and semitrailer combination – 5 axles (3 axle prime mover and 2 axle semitrailer)

40 tonnes

Prime mover and semitrailer combination – 5 axles (2 axle prime mover and 3 axle semitrailer)

36.63 tonnes

Prime mover and semitrailer combination – 6 axles

44.63 tonnes

Rigid truck and dog trailer – 5 axles

41 tonnes

Rigid truck and dog trailer – 6 axles

44.63 tonnes

Rigid truck and dog trailer – 7 axles

44.63 tonnes

B-double (up to 19m) (General Access Vehicle) – 7 axles

52.5 tonnes

B-double (up to 19m) (Restricted Access Vehicle)* – 7 axles

57 tonnes

25/26 metre B-double 9 axles

65.63 tonnes

Road Train – 11 axles

83 tonnes

Road Train (which includes a rigid truck towing two dog trailers up to 36.5m in length) – 11 axles

83 tonnes

Road Train – 12 axles

86.63 tonnes

B-triple (including a modular B-triple) – 12 axles

86.63 tonnes

AB-triple with tandem axle converter dolly – 14 axles

104 tonnes

AB-triple with tri-axle converter dolly – 15 axles

107.63 tonnes

* Being a B-double mentioned in clause 2 of Schedule 1 (New South Wales) to the National Class 2 Heavy Vehicle B-Double Authorisation (Notice).

Steer axle mass exception (total mass limit) condition

A heavy vehicle that complies with the requirements of Schedule 3 of the National Regulation (Steer axle mass exception limits) may exceed the mass limit in Table A by 0.5 tonnes.

Steer axle mass exception (axle or axle group) condition

A heavy vehicle that complies with the requirements of Schedule 3 of National Regulation (Steer axle mass exception limits) may exceed the 6 tonnes mass limit for a single steer axle by 0.5 tonnes.

Floating 0.5 tonne tri-axle mass limit concession

The mass on a tri-axle group of a semitrailer may be exceeded by 0.5 tonnes provided that the total mass of the combination does not exceed the applicable total mass limit.

National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) enrolment

In recognition of the accreditation of vehicles in the NHVAS mass management module enrolment, an additional 200 kilograms on the tri-axle group is permitted for six axle semi-trailers accredited in NHVAS.

Table B - Axle and axle group mass limits

Steer axle and axle groups

Mass limit

Single steer axle

6 tonnes

Twin steer axle group (non-load-sharing)

10 tonnes

Twin steer axle group (load-sharing)

11 tonnes

Non-steer axles and axle groups (fitted with dual tyres)

Mass limit

Single axle

9 tonnes

Tandem axle group

17 tonnes

Tri-axle group (in a prime mover and semitrailer combination)

21.63 tonnes

Tri-axle group (in a 25/26m B-double with 9 axles)

21.32 tonnes

Tri-axle group (in a road train with 11 axles)

21.5 tonnes

Tri-axle group (in a road train with 12 axles)

21.21 tonnes

Tri-axle group (in a B-triple with 12 axles)

21.21 tonnes

Tri-axle group (in an AB-triple with 14 axles)

21.33 tonnes

Tri-axle group (in an AB-triple with 15 axles)

21.16 tonnes

 

Transporting grain across borders

The NSW Scheme’s mass limits only apply within NSW Borders. Different mass limits apply in other States unless the vehicle or combination is eligible for Concessional Mass Limits (CML) or Higher Mass Limits (HML).

For more information on the Victorian scheme, please contact VICroads.

For more information on the Queensland scheme, please contact Agforce Queensland.

NSW GHMS Harvest Reports

NSW GHMS Harvest Reports

The GHMS Harvest Reports show the continuing importance of the NSW GHMS in enabling efficiency in the movement of grain while at the same time maintaining road safety and reducing the impact on the road network through reducing the total number of heavy vehicle trips.

GHMS Harvest Reports are developed from the harvest data provided by Participating Grain Receivers.

GHMS Harvest Reports:

If you have any feedback on these reports please email grainscheme@transport.nsw.gov.au

Grain Harvest Management Scheme Consultative Committee

The GHMS Consultative Committee was established as an advisory and consultative body to draw advice on strategic issues and future directions for the effective operation of the GHMS. The GHMS Consultative Committee meet at the end of winter harvest in March and before the next season begins. GHMS Consultative Committee Terms of Reference (PDF, 367.2 KB). Any questions regarding the GHMS Consultative Committee can be emailed to: grainscheme@transport.nsw.gov.au

Review of the 2013/14 GHMS

The NSW Government trialled the GHMS from October 2013 to May 2014 in response to industry needs for improved productivity and efficiency in the grain transport task. The GHMS was designed to:

  • Facilitate the movement of grain from farms to grain receivers during the peak harvest season
  • Improve the productivity of and efficiency in the grain transport task
  • Protect road and bridge infrastructure
  • Promote the safe movement of grain across the state
  • Recognise industry's higher productivity needs
  • Support the competitiveness of the NSW grain industry in national and international markets.

An independent review of the 2013-14 scheme found it was well received and should continue for future harvests. A summary of the review, prepared by Transport for NSW, is available to download.

New South Wales Class 3 GHMS Mass Exemption (Notice) 2016

The New South Wales Class 3 GHMS Exemption Notice 2014 expired on 30 June 2016.

Transport for NSW has worked with the Grain Harvest Management Scheme Consultative Committee and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to amend and extend this Notice. The New South Wales Class 3 GHMS Exemption (Notice) 2016, commenced on 1 July 2016.

The following changes have been made:

  • The Notice has been extended for 5 years with an expiry date of 30 June 2021
  • Schedule 1 has been removed and replaced with a link to the legally enforceable Scheme network
  • 2 additional vehicle codes (reflecting 2 configurations) have been included in the eligible vehicle list:
    • Code 4 - 5 axle Semitrailer
    • Code 49 - 3 axle truck with 5 axle dog trailer and 4 axle dog trailer.

More information

If you have additional questions on the NSW Grain Harvest Management Scheme email grainscheme@transport.nsw.gov.au