❓ Question on Notice regarding the approval process for Gross Combination Mass (GCM) upgrades for vehicles, seeking details on companies, models, and testing locations, as well as application status.
⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 1534Legislative Council
Asked
14 April 2026
Member
Portfolio: Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
Question
I refer to the answer to question on notice 47 answered on 20 May 2025 on upgrades to vehicles to adjust their Gross Combination Mass (GCM) allowable, and I ask:(a) which companies have sent model testing to the Department of Transport for approval of testing regimes;(b) which companies have passed GCM testing models and are approved to test GCM;(c) which of those companies approved in (b) test in Western Australia;(d) which vehicle models have passed GCM testing and are approved for use for towing;(e) which of the models in (d) have been tested in Western Australia;(f) how many applications for GCM testing are outstanding; and(g) how many applications for GCM testing have been refused?
I refer to the answer to question on notice 47 answered on 20 May 2025 on upgrades to vehicles to adjust their Gross Combination Mass (GCM) allowable, and I ask:
(a) which companies have sent model testing to the Department of Transport for approval of testing regimes;
(b) which companies have passed GCM testing models and are approved to test GCM;
(c) which of those companies approved in (b) test in Western Australia;
(d) which vehicle models have passed GCM testing and are approved for use for towing;
(e) which of the models in (d) have been tested in Western Australia;
(f) how many applications for GCM testing are outstanding; and
(g) how many applications for GCM testing have been refused?
Answer
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