❓ A WA MP questions the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure about the impact of Main Roads' discussion paper on oversized baled hay transport, specifically regarding load reduction and cost implications. The Minister's response details the policy regarding hay load dimensions, permit requirements, and justifications for the regulations based on safety and efficiency.
AnsweredQoN 783Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware that Main Roads has put out a discussion paper regarding oversized Baled Hay?
(2) Is the Minister aware that if the recommendations are implemented there will be a reduction in the number of bales carried from 42 bales to 34 bales per load?
(3) Does the Minister realise the cost implications with the lower number of bales per load?
(4) Will the Minister, personally, check to see that the extra width of 0.2m makes virtually no difference in safety between the two policies but will add 20% cost to the transport of these hay bales?
(2) Is the Minister aware that if the recommendations are implemented there will be a reduction in the number of bales carried from 42 bales to 34 bales per load?
(3) Does the Minister realise the cost implications with the lower number of bales per load?
(4) Will the Minister, personally, check to see that the extra width of 0.2m makes virtually no difference in safety between the two policies but will add 20% cost to the transport of these hay bales?
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Answered
15 May 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
79 days
2-4 . The Policy states that hay may be carried in the following height/width ratios: · At 4.3m high and 2.5m wide, with no requirement for an additional permit, and travel permitted at night, and during metropolitan curfew hours. · At 4.6m high and 2.5m wide, with a requirement for an Overheight Hay Permit, and travel also permitted at night and during metropolitan curfew hours. · At 4.3m high and 2.7m wide, an Overwidth Hay Permit is required, and travel is not permitted during the night, or during metropolitan curfew hours (Monday to Friday 07.30 hrs to 09.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 18.00 hrs). It is acknowledged that to make the loads legal and comply with regulations will result in a reduced amount of hay which can be carried. The Policy provides for the safe and secure carriage of overwidth loads of hay and straw. Vehicle stability will be in keeping with the proposed national Performance Based Standards. The 20% loss in loading capacity is offset by efficiency gains in loading and restraint procedures, and improved safety on the road. The Overheight Policy, which allows 4.6m high by 2.5m wide loads, was designed in 1993, at the request of the industry, and has not been altered as part of the development of the Overwidth Policy. The Static Roll Threshold was a key performance measure used to develop the Overwidth Policy and was a major factor in limiting the overall height to 4.3m when a load width of 2.7m is allowed. The Static Roll Threshold is a key performance based measure of vehicle stability and one of the most important measures of vehicle safety.
· At 4.3m high and 2.5m wide, with no requirement for an additional permit, and travel permitted at night, and during metropolitan curfew hours. · At 4.6m high and 2.5m wide, with a requirement for an Overheight Hay Permit, and travel also permitted at night and during metropolitan curfew hours. · At 4.3m high and 2.7m wide, an Overwidth Hay Permit is required, and travel is not permitted during the night, or during metropolitan curfew hours (Monday to Friday 07.30 hrs to 09.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 18.00 hrs). It is acknowledged that to make the loads legal and comply with regulations will result in a reduced amount of hay which can be carried. The Policy provides for the safe and secure carriage of overwidth loads of hay and straw. Vehicle stability will be in keeping with the proposed national Performance Based Standards. The 20% loss in loading capacity is offset by efficiency gains in loading and restraint procedures, and improved safety on the road. The Overheight Policy, which allows 4.6m high by 2.5m wide loads, was designed in 1993, at the request of the industry, and has not been altered as part of the development of the Overwidth Policy. The Static Roll Threshold was a key performance measure used to develop the Overwidth Policy and was a major factor in limiting the overall height to 4.3m when a load width of 2.7m is allowed. The Static Roll Threshold is a key performance based measure of vehicle stability and one of the most important measures of vehicle safety.
· At 4.6m high and 2.5m wide, with a requirement for an Overheight Hay Permit, and travel also permitted at night and during metropolitan curfew hours. · At 4.3m high and 2.7m wide, an Overwidth Hay Permit is required, and travel is not permitted during the night, or during metropolitan curfew hours (Monday to Friday 07.30 hrs to 09.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 18.00 hrs). It is acknowledged that to make the loads legal and comply with regulations will result in a reduced amount of hay which can be carried. The Policy provides for the safe and secure carriage of overwidth loads of hay and straw. Vehicle stability will be in keeping with the proposed national Performance Based Standards. The 20% loss in loading capacity is offset by efficiency gains in loading and restraint procedures, and improved safety on the road. The Overheight Policy, which allows 4.6m high by 2.5m wide loads, was designed in 1993, at the request of the industry, and has not been altered as part of the development of the Overwidth Policy. The Static Roll Threshold was a key performance measure used to develop the Overwidth Policy and was a major factor in limiting the overall height to 4.3m when a load width of 2.7m is allowed. The Static Roll Threshold is a key performance based measure of vehicle stability and one of the most important measures of vehicle safety.
· At 4.3m high and 2.7m wide, an Overwidth Hay Permit is required, and travel is not permitted during the night, or during metropolitan curfew hours (Monday to Friday 07.30 hrs to 09.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 18.00 hrs). It is acknowledged that to make the loads legal and comply with regulations will result in a reduced amount of hay which can be carried. The Policy provides for the safe and secure carriage of overwidth loads of hay and straw. Vehicle stability will be in keeping with the proposed national Performance Based Standards. The 20% loss in loading capacity is offset by efficiency gains in loading and restraint procedures, and improved safety on the road. The Overheight Policy, which allows 4.6m high by 2.5m wide loads, was designed in 1993, at the request of the industry, and has not been altered as part of the development of the Overwidth Policy. The Static Roll Threshold was a key performance measure used to develop the Overwidth Policy and was a major factor in limiting the overall height to 4.3m when a load width of 2.7m is allowed. The Static Roll Threshold is a key performance based measure of vehicle stability and one of the most important measures of vehicle safety.
It is acknowledged that to make the loads legal and comply with regulations will result in a reduced amount of hay which can be carried. The Policy provides for the safe and secure carriage of overwidth loads of hay and straw. Vehicle stability will be in keeping with the proposed national Performance Based Standards. The 20% loss in loading capacity is offset by efficiency gains in loading and restraint procedures, and improved safety on the road. The Overheight Policy, which allows 4.6m high by 2.5m wide loads, was designed in 1993, at the request of the industry, and has not been altered as part of the development of the Overwidth Policy. The Static Roll Threshold was a key performance measure used to develop the Overwidth Policy and was a major factor in limiting the overall height to 4.3m when a load width of 2.7m is allowed. The Static Roll Threshold is a key performance based measure of vehicle stability and one of the most important measures of vehicle safety.
The Overheight Policy, which allows 4.6m high by 2.5m wide loads, was designed in 1993, at the request of the industry, and has not been altered as part of the development of the Overwidth Policy. The Static Roll Threshold was a key performance measure used to develop the Overwidth Policy and was a major factor in limiting the overall height to 4.3m when a load width of 2.7m is allowed. The Static Roll Threshold is a key performance based measure of vehicle stability and one of the most important measures of vehicle safety.
The Static Roll Threshold is a key performance based measure of vehicle stability and one of the most important measures of vehicle safety.
· At 4.3m high and 2.5m wide, with no requirement for an additional permit, and travel permitted at night, and during metropolitan curfew hours. · At 4.6m high and 2.5m wide, with a requirement for an Overheight Hay Permit, and travel also permitted at night and during metropolitan curfew hours. · At 4.3m high and 2.7m wide, an Overwidth Hay Permit is required, and travel is not permitted during the night, or during metropolitan curfew hours (Monday to Friday 07.30 hrs to 09.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 18.00 hrs). It is acknowledged that to make the loads legal and comply with regulations will result in a reduced amount of hay which can be carried. The Policy provides for the safe and secure carriage of overwidth loads of hay and straw. Vehicle stability will be in keeping with the proposed national Performance Based Standards. The 20% loss in loading capacity is offset by efficiency gains in loading and restraint procedures, and improved safety on the road. The Overheight Policy, which allows 4.6m high by 2.5m wide loads, was designed in 1993, at the request of the industry, and has not been altered as part of the development of the Overwidth Policy. The Static Roll Threshold was a key performance measure used to develop the Overwidth Policy and was a major factor in limiting the overall height to 4.3m when a load width of 2.7m is allowed. The Static Roll Threshold is a key performance based measure of vehicle stability and one of the most important measures of vehicle safety.
· At 4.6m high and 2.5m wide, with a requirement for an Overheight Hay Permit, and travel also permitted at night and during metropolitan curfew hours. · At 4.3m high and 2.7m wide, an Overwidth Hay Permit is required, and travel is not permitted during the night, or during metropolitan curfew hours (Monday to Friday 07.30 hrs to 09.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 18.00 hrs). It is acknowledged that to make the loads legal and comply with regulations will result in a reduced amount of hay which can be carried. The Policy provides for the safe and secure carriage of overwidth loads of hay and straw. Vehicle stability will be in keeping with the proposed national Performance Based Standards. The 20% loss in loading capacity is offset by efficiency gains in loading and restraint procedures, and improved safety on the road. The Overheight Policy, which allows 4.6m high by 2.5m wide loads, was designed in 1993, at the request of the industry, and has not been altered as part of the development of the Overwidth Policy. The Static Roll Threshold was a key performance measure used to develop the Overwidth Policy and was a major factor in limiting the overall height to 4.3m when a load width of 2.7m is allowed. The Static Roll Threshold is a key performance based measure of vehicle stability and one of the most important measures of vehicle safety.
· At 4.3m high and 2.7m wide, an Overwidth Hay Permit is required, and travel is not permitted during the night, or during metropolitan curfew hours (Monday to Friday 07.30 hrs to 09.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 18.00 hrs). It is acknowledged that to make the loads legal and comply with regulations will result in a reduced amount of hay which can be carried. The Policy provides for the safe and secure carriage of overwidth loads of hay and straw. Vehicle stability will be in keeping with the proposed national Performance Based Standards. The 20% loss in loading capacity is offset by efficiency gains in loading and restraint procedures, and improved safety on the road. The Overheight Policy, which allows 4.6m high by 2.5m wide loads, was designed in 1993, at the request of the industry, and has not been altered as part of the development of the Overwidth Policy. The Static Roll Threshold was a key performance measure used to develop the Overwidth Policy and was a major factor in limiting the overall height to 4.3m when a load width of 2.7m is allowed. The Static Roll Threshold is a key performance based measure of vehicle stability and one of the most important measures of vehicle safety.
It is acknowledged that to make the loads legal and comply with regulations will result in a reduced amount of hay which can be carried. The Policy provides for the safe and secure carriage of overwidth loads of hay and straw. Vehicle stability will be in keeping with the proposed national Performance Based Standards. The 20% loss in loading capacity is offset by efficiency gains in loading and restraint procedures, and improved safety on the road. The Overheight Policy, which allows 4.6m high by 2.5m wide loads, was designed in 1993, at the request of the industry, and has not been altered as part of the development of the Overwidth Policy. The Static Roll Threshold was a key performance measure used to develop the Overwidth Policy and was a major factor in limiting the overall height to 4.3m when a load width of 2.7m is allowed. The Static Roll Threshold is a key performance based measure of vehicle stability and one of the most important measures of vehicle safety.
The Overheight Policy, which allows 4.6m high by 2.5m wide loads, was designed in 1993, at the request of the industry, and has not been altered as part of the development of the Overwidth Policy. The Static Roll Threshold was a key performance measure used to develop the Overwidth Policy and was a major factor in limiting the overall height to 4.3m when a load width of 2.7m is allowed. The Static Roll Threshold is a key performance based measure of vehicle stability and one of the most important measures of vehicle safety.
The Static Roll Threshold is a key performance based measure of vehicle stability and one of the most important measures of vehicle safety.
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