What this notice does
The federal Department of Infrastructure has issued the Queensland Class 3 Heavy Vehicle Additional Mass Limits Exemption Notice 2026 (No.1). The notice allows additional mass limits beyond standard road rules for Class 3 heavy vehicles operating in Queensland.
Dates
The notice came into force on 30 July 2026 and remains active until 31 July 2031.
What the notice does not specify
The source does not specify which vehicle types, routes, or operators are covered by the exemption, or what conditions apply. The full notice text on the legislation register contains those details.
Full notice text
The complete notice is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026G00504.
Key actions
- Operators of Class 3 heavy vehicles in Queensland are required to read the full notice text at https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026G00504 to determine whether the exemption applies to their operations and what conditions the notice sets out.
- The expiry date is 31 July 2031. A renewal or replacement notice will need to be in place before that date for the exemption to continue.
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