High Load Application Form

Notice Required

• Between 4.31m and 4.99m: 24 hours' notice (apply directly to Powerco)
• Between 5m and 5.49m: five working days' notice (apply directly to Powerco)
• 5.5m or higher: 10 working days. Costs may apply. Apply via a Powerco Approved Contractor who will manage the application on your behalf.
• If the route taken requires a planned outage then the Powerco Approved Contractor will advise of the travel date required.
• Load width: Greater than 8m: five working days' notice

The Powerco Overheight Load Administrator is available during business hours only (Monday to Friday, between 8:30am and 5:00pm). 

Terms of Powerco Limited High Load Permit

By making an application to transport a high load, the applicant agrees:

• That any permit issued by Powerco is valid only for the date specified on the permit
• That, if the information provided is incorrect and as a result damage is suffered, the Applicant will cover all costs of repairing that damage and indemnify Powerco against any claims by third parties arising from that damage.
• To take all due care, whether or not the load is escorted
• That the issue of a permit by Powerco does not exempt the Applicant from liability arising from damage to Powerco’s network caused by the load, whether it is escorted or not
• To abide by the terms of the permit and the directions of Powerco’s escort (if any) and
• To pay all charges required by Powerco or Powerco’s Approved Contractors in connection with the transport or escort of the load.