Invitation for Comment - Enhancements to the WA Heavy Vehicle Accreditation (WAHVA) Scheme 

Stakeholders are being encouraged to submit their views on enhancements that have been made to the WAHVA scheme which include the introduction of a Mass Management Module Standard, a Dimension and Loading Management Module Standard and changes to the WAHVA Business Rules. 

The new modules are planned for inclusion in audit cycles from January 2016. 

Comments should be sent to [email protected] with submissions open between now and 15 July 2015.  

Listed below are links to the draft modules and business rules: 

• DRAFT WAHVA Mass Management Module Standard
• DRAFT WAHVA Dimension and Loading Management Module Standard 
• DRAFT WAHVA Accreditation Business Rules 

Should you have any queries, please contact Mick Wainwright – Manager Accreditation & Legal Support on 138 486.

Main Roads has advised the transport industry that following the introduction of new road transport legislation on 27 April 2015, there are changes that will affect accreditation payment cycles. These payments will now be required in full ($225) at the time of application or renewal. 

From April 27 2015,  transport operators who are part way through their audit cycle, will continue to make yearly payments until such time as a re-entry audit is required, then the payment will be required in full. For example:

Payment made: $75-00     1 June 2014
Payment due:    $75-00     1 June 2015
Payment due:    $75-00     1 June 2016
Payment due:    $225-00   1 June 2017

To read the new transport law please follow: https://www.slp.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/
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Main Roads has advised the transport industry that the Accredited Mass Management Scheme (AMMS) will be available from 27 April 2015 coinciding with the introduction of the new Road Transport Laws.

AMMS will replace the existing Certified Mass Management Scheme (CWMMS) and the Concessional Loading Bulk Products Scheme (CLPBS) with Transport Operators having a 12 month period to transfer over to AMMS. 

Existing CWMMS and CLBPS permits will continue to be renewed during the next 12 months, however will have the common expiry date of 26th April 2016. These operators will have the option to transition to the new AMMS products from 27 April 2015.

From April 27 2015, all new concessional loading operators and operations will need to obtain AMMS permits. 

Operators will not be required to meet the Accreditation requirements of the AMMS scheme initially, i.e. they will need to develop the loading plan in order to be issued a permit, however the audit systems etc. will not need to be developed initially. 

Operators will need to comply with the WA Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (WAHVAS) Mass Management Module during their 2016 audit cycle.

Load Restraint There has been recent media coverage suggesting the use of regular rope would be prohibited when the Chain of Responsibility (CoR) legislation was implemented on 27 April 2015.  This is incorrect and has led to an increase in public and transport industry enquiries being received by Main Roads.  Main Roads continues to provide correct information in response to this. 

The Regulations associated with the Chain of Responsibility legislation were proclaimed on 27 April 2015.

There is no change to the National Transport Commission Load Restraint Guide provisions.  Existing restraint methods are still acceptable, providing they meet performance standards detailed in the Guide.

A vehicle operator must still ensure the load is correctly restrained using the appropriate restraint relevant to the transport task.

The new Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 still refer to the Load Restraint Guide Second Edition 2004, as per current Regulations.