Police-escorted oversize loads are coordinated and conducted by the WA Police Traffic Escort Section.
The Section ensures the safe travel of all oversize load movements that are in excess of 5.5 metres wide and over 30 metres (metro), over 40 metres (country) in length, throughout Western Australia.
Escort staff work closely with the transport industry, Main Roads WA - Heavy Vehicle Operations, Western Power and other government agencies.
Permits
All oversize load movements escorted by police must have current valid Main Roads permits for the particular load and in some cases, Western Power permits, when the height of the load exceeds 4.3 metres. Information regarding these permits can be obtained from Main Roads WA Heavy Vehicle Operations and Western Power.
Transporting Oversized Loads – Western Power customer information
WA Police and Main Roads WA – Heavy Vehicle Operations investigate and prosecute transport operators who disregard permit conditions.
Who pays for a police escort?
All costs incurred in conducting an oversize police escort are recovered from transport companies using the service.
Police escort costs include:
- An hourly rate of $91.50 (office to office)
- A kilometre rate of $1.06 per kilometre (office to office), and
- Any accommodation or meal rates for extended oversize escorts.
- All fees are calculated from departure to return to our office.
A cancellation fee of $152.85 and emergency hourly fee of $106.90, will be incurred if fourteen days or less notification is made to cancel or request bookings. A modification fee of $152.85 applies for escort modifications made prior to departure.
These prices are GST inclusive and subject to change.
Pilot training
Four-day courses for Accredited Pilots/Authorised Persons are conducted monthly. Courses include theory and practical traffic management modules.
Interstate pilots requiring Authorised Persons status must complete the Traffic Theory and Practical Management module at any of the three training providers.
Training is coordinated by the following authorised trainers in Western Australia:
Accredited Pilot change of address/details
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More information:
2nd Floor 2 Clayton Street, Midland, WA 6056
Tel: (08) 6274 8742 or (08) 6274 8743
Fax: (08) 6274 8747
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