In QLD all terrain mobile cranes with 3-axles or greater must obtain mass or dimension exemption permits to access a significant portion of the road network.

As a result of the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) policy on managing structures, most of these permits are vehicle and route specific, have a maximum duration of 35 days and are only valid for a single trip.

Since its inception it was known that this unique policy had a significant impact on permit volumes and associated resources relative to other jurisdictions, but this impact had not been quantified.

To attain a quantitative overview of the permit situation in QLD and how this compares with other states, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), who administer and regulate road access for mobile cranes, provided The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) with data detailing the mass or dimension exemption permit applications submitted for mobile cranes in both QLD and NSW

The report: The crane road access crisis in Queensland can be found here

This report clearly demonstrates that the resources required for compliance in Queensland are not sustainable and are having significant economic repercussions.

Analysis of the data verifies industry concern that TMR’s permit turnaround performance is far below that of other states and the current road access approach for mobile cranes is unsustainable and requires urgent review.

To read the entire Analysis of Mobile Crane Permit Data in Queensland : Technical Report, click here