The Minister addresses concerns about safe hay transport, clarifying that while the AFIA hasn't issued guidelines, Main Roads WA has existing measures including a trial management scheme and permits for overwidth loads.

AnsweredQoN 2189Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 October 2003
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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Minister as a result of the increasing trade in fodder throughout Australia and the horrific accidents that have occurred, has your Department considered introducing guidelines for the safe transport of hay as suggested by the Australian Fodder Industry Association?

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Answered
25 November 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
33 days
It is understood that the Australian Fodder Industry Association has not yet introduced guidelines for the transport of hay. However, Main Roads WA has developed guidelines for the safe transport of baled hay/straw. These include: · Management Scheme for the Cartage of Large Bales of Hay and Straw (currently under 12 month trial); and · Permits for General Access vehicles carrying divisible overwidth loads. Both of these guidelines are available from the Main Roads’ Heavy Vehicle Operations web page.
However, Main Roads WA has developed guidelines for the safe transport of baled hay/straw. These include: · Management Scheme for the Cartage of Large Bales of Hay and Straw (currently under 12 month trial); and · Permits for General Access vehicles carrying divisible overwidth loads. Both of these guidelines are available from the Main Roads’ Heavy Vehicle Operations web page.
· Management Scheme for the Cartage of Large Bales of Hay and Straw (currently under 12 month trial); and · Permits for General Access vehicles carrying divisible overwidth loads. Both of these guidelines are available from the Main Roads’ Heavy Vehicle Operations web page.
· Permits for General Access vehicles carrying divisible overwidth loads. Both of these guidelines are available from the Main Roads’ Heavy Vehicle Operations web page.
Both of these guidelines are available from the Main Roads’ Heavy Vehicle Operations web page.

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