There are 2 methods:
- direct: is the most accurate method and weighs the entire vehicle in one weighing, you should aim to use this method
- end-and-end: if your vehicle does not fit on the platform, you can weigh the front and rear separately. Weighbridges must be approved for this method by the National Measurement Institute (NMI).
Email tmlicensees@measurement.gov.au to find out how to apply.
You can also use a weighbridge to separately record the weight of axles (or groups of axles) to comply with local transport regulations.
If you own a weighbridge used for trade, you must ensure that:
- the NMI has approved your type of weighbridge
- a servicing licensee has verified your weighbridge
- you and your operators are correctly trained to conduct weighings in the correct manner
- you keep the weighbridge clean and in good working order
- a servicing licensee verifies your weighbridge after each repair or adjustment.
You are responsible for making sure your weighbridge weighs correctly at all times.
You should have your weighbridge tested regularly to make sure it weighs correctly.
Operating public weighbridges
To operate a public weighbridge, the person who makes a weighbridge available for public weighings must: