A public weighbridge has been installed at the Port of Brisbane to help facilitate the Chain of Responsibility (COR) legislation that imposes liability on all parties in the supply chain for breaches of road transport law.
The automated weighbridge will provide auditable records that show a vehicle’s controlled legal mass. This will assist with recent initiatives, such as, Container Weight Declarations (CWD) which must be provided (and accompany the container) every time a container is transported by truck.
The Public Weighbridge is owned and managed by the Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (License Number PW-0109) and will be open for business on Tuesday 15 March.
Located at 52 Port Drive (adjacent to the Brisbane Multimodal Terminal or BMT), the weighbridge will have a certified operator made available for the initial months of operation to assist truck drivers with the weighing process.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 0600 to 1800 hours
(initial trial period - extended hours will be reviewed over coming weeks)
Cost
$36.00 (incl GST) per weigh
Weigh Types
- Gross
- Net - difference between two weighs (available in coming weeks)
- Axle Groups (available in coming weeks)
Low Loaders
Please note there are some restrictions on weighing low loaders. The weighbridge will be able to weigh semi trailers low loaders without a dolly. The maximum ground contact width is 3 metres and the maximum load width is 4.5 metres.
Payment Methods
Customers can pay with pre-paid codes or credit cards at the payment machine installed at the weighbridge. Pre-paid codes can be bought in advance at the MSIC office within the Brisbane Multimodal Terminal (BMT) or by phoning 07 3258 4878 (between the hours of 0900 and 1600hrs). Customers can buy single or multiple codes.
Operators will soon be able to nominate to have a copy of the weighbridge ticket emailed as a record of the weigh transaction.