Australian Defence Force Road Transport Exemption Framework This compilation: Version 6, 9 November 2018 This Framework has evolved from a consultative approach led by the NTC and incorporating the ADF, State and Territory authorities and interested parties. This Framework has been drafted by the NTC and forms part of the NTC Maintenance Program and exists as an NTC paper on the NTC website. A Maintenance Group comprising Commonwealth, State and Territory agency representatives and the ADF exists to ensure the Framework remains current. Based on recommendations and advice from the Maintenance Group, the NTC develops submissions for this purpose and submits them to the Transport and Infrastructure Council. The maintenance sub-project manager for the ADF is the Deputy Director National Logistics - Land. The sub-project manager is responsible for periodically reviewing this Framework on behalf of the ADF. The sub-project manager is responsible for coordinating ADF representation to the NTC, in conjunction with the sponsor for Defence Road Transport Manual (DRTM) and the interested parties. Detailed maintenance processes are contained in the annexure. Prepared in consultation with: Australian Government Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Australian Defence Force and the States and Territories of Australia 1 AMENDMENTS Version 1 of the Framework was endorsed by the Australian Transport Council on 18 November 2005 and came into operation on 1 March 2006.1 Version 2 of this Framework, as republished, with amendments (Version 2), was approved on 24 April 2013 by the Transport and Infrastructure Senior Officials Committee under the expedited approval process of the Inter- Governmental Agreement. Under that Agreement that approval is to be treated as if it had been given by the Standing Council on Transport and Infrastructure (the successor to the Australian Transport Council). Version 3 of this Framework was approved on 7 November 2014 by the Transport and Infrastructure Council. Version 4 of this Framework was approved by the Transport and Infrastructure Council on 3 June 2016. Version 5 of the Framework was approved by the Transport and Infrastructure Council on 19 May 2017. Version 6 of the Framework was approved by the Transport and Infrastructure Council on 9 November 2018. 1 This is the date the Defence (Road Transport Legislation Exemption) Act 2006 received the Royal Assent. 2 Contents Chapter 1 Introductory Matters ................................................................................................. 6 1. Title ......................................................................................................................................... 6 2. Commencement...................................................................................................................... 6 3. Authorising Law ...................................................................................................................... 6 4. Purpose ................................................................................................................................... 6 5. Application .............................................................................................................................. 6 6. Definitions ............................................................................................................................... 7 7. Driver or operator must carry copy of this Framework .......................................................... 9 8. National Heavy Vehicle Regulator .......................................................................................... 9 Chapter 2 Exemptions concerning the use of vehicles – general ................................................ 10 Part 1 Licensing and registration ................................................................................................. 10 9. General licensing ................................................................................................................... 10 10. Registration ........................................................................................................................... 10 11. Production of driver licence .................................................................................................. 10 12. Dangerous goods licences ..................................................................................................... 10 Part 2 Use of vehicle .................................................................................................................... 10 13. Requirement to remain inside a vehicle ............................................................................... 10 Part 3 Driving Hours and Fatigue Management .......................................................................... 10 14. Driving hours, fatigue management and work diary ............................................................ 11 Part 4 Emergency Vehicles .......................................................................................................... 12 15. Defence Force Emergency Vehicles ...................................................................................... 12 Part 5 Pilot and Escort Vehicles ................................................................................................... 12 16. Exemption from licensing requirements – pilot and escort operators ................................. 12 17. Exemption from restrictions on pilot and escort vehicles towing a trailer .......................... 12 18. Exemption from restrictions on carrying personal equipment in pilot and escort vehicles 12 19. Pilot vehicle requirements .................................................................................................... 13 Chapter 3 Exemptions from mass and dimension and other requirements ................................ 14 Part 1 General exemptions .......................................................................................................... 14 20. Exemptions for certain defence vehicles .............................................................................. 14 3 Part 2 Restrictions on mass limit exemptions ............................................................................. 16 Division 1 – Special Purpose Military Vehicles .................................................................................. 16 21. Application ............................................................................................................................ 16 22. Mass limit for a single defence vehicle ................................................................................. 16 23. Mass limits for tyres, wheels and axles ................................................................................ 16 24. Total mass limits for Special Purpose Military Vehicles ........................................................ 16 Division 2 – Other restrictions concerning loads .............................................................................. 17 25. Mass limits for combinations ................................................................................................ 17 Division 3 – Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................ 17 26. Carriage of forklifts ............................................................................................................... 17 Division 4 – Other restrictions .......................................................................................................... 17 27. Peak hour, Clearway and Transit lane travel ........................................................................ 17 Chapter 4 General Operating Conditions .................................................................................. 18 Part 1 Defence convoy ................................................................................................................. 18 28. Signs and placards ................................................................................................................. 18 Part 2 Armoured vehicle .............................................................................................................. 18 29. Signs and placards ................................................................................................................. 18 Part 3 Mack and RMMV vehicles ................................................................................................. 18 30. Oversize warning placards .................................................................................................... 18 Part 4 Rigid ‘A Frame’ towing ...................................................................................................... 19 31. Flat towing with a rigid ‘A Frame’ ......................................................................................... 19 Part 5 Indivisible Loads ................................................................................................................ 19 32. Indivisible load – axle mass ................................................................................................... 19 33. Indivisible load – multiple load ............................................................................................. 20 Chapter 5 Approved Routes – Category 1 SPMVs ........................................................................ 21 Part 1 General National Route Access ........................................................................................