TMA Special Purpose Vehicle Monitoring Schemes (SA)

About the scheme

Transport operators of eligible special purpose vehicles (SPV) can operate on approved SPV networks in South Australia under an applicable instrument of access approval* such as:

• An applicable Class 1 permit issued by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, and/or
• An applicable Notice, such as
  • South Australia Class 1 2-Axle up to 28t Articulated Steering Crane Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice
  • South Australia Class 1 4-Axle to 6-Axle All Terrain Mobile Crane Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice, or
  • South Australia Class 1 6-Axle to 9-Axle Crane Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice.

* The exception is schemes for 3-axle SPVs, which allow for enrolment of eligible vehicles on a voluntary basis – see scheme descriptions in appendices of the scheme document for more detail.

One of the conditions of access to the networks is telematics monitoring of SPVs.

SPV Monitoring schemes are made available by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), South Australia.

The SPV Monitoring schemes currently available to be enrolled in are:

• TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme – Up to 40-Tonne SPVs (SA)
• TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme – 3-Axle SPVs (SA)
• TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme – 3-Axle SPVs Towing Dolly (SA)
• TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme – 3-Axle SPVs Towing Equipment Trailer (SA)
• TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme – 4-Axle SPVs (SA)
• TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme – 4-Axle SPVs Towing Dolly (SA)
• TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme – 4-Axle SPVs Towing Equipment Trailer (SA)
• TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme – 5-Axle SPVs (SA)
• TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme – 6-Axle SPVs (SA)
• TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme – 6-Axle SPVs Towing Dolly (SA)
• TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme – 7-Axle SPVs (SA)
• TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme – 7-Axle SPVs Towing Dolly (SA)
• TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme – 8-Axle SPVs (SA)
• TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme – 9-Axle SPVs (SA)

Note: In South Australia, SPVs that tow a dolly or equipment trailer are monitored in separate schemes to SPVs that operate as a drive unit only. In this scheme group, ‘dolly’ refers to a boom support dolly, which assists in supporting the mass of an SPV’s boom when the boom has been rotated rearwards for on-road travel. In the context of SPVs operating in South Australia, and under pre‑approval, an equipment trailer is a pig trailer that can have one or two axles. A pig trailer is a trailer: With one axle group or a single axle near the middle of its load‑carrying surface; and Connected to the drive unit by a drawbar.

Refer to the DIT website for more information on South Australia’s SPV road networks.

Eligibility

To participate in a TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme (SA), transport operators must conform with the requirements specified within the applicable instrument of access approval. Enrolment in the TMA application is one of these requirements.

How to enrol

Step 1 – Choose an Application Service Provider (ASP) appropriately certified by TCA to offer TMA services. Assist the ASP with any information it needs to complete the enrolment process. Your certified service provider will arrange for enrolment in the appropriate application on your behalf.

Step 2 – Your ASP will ensure the telematics device is installed in your vehicle and certified by TCA. The telematics device will generate position records and report them to TCA.

More information

Find out more details on the scheme by downloading a copy of the TMA Special Purpose Vehicle Monitoring Schemes (SA) document.

For more information on this scheme, please contact us.

Frequently asked questions