Transporting woodchips and timber logs

If you are a  truck owner transporting woodchips and timber logs to the Port of Bunbury that are sourced in the South West, you might need a licence from the Department for Planning and Infrastructure.

From 1 January 2008 changes to the Transport Co-ordination Act 1966 will require truck owners to be licensed for the transport of woodchips and timber logs.

The licence is only necessary for the following catchment area:-

• Boyup Brook,
  
  
• Nannup,
  
  
• Bridgetown-Greenbushes,
  
  
• Donnybrook-Balingup and
  
  
• Manjimup.

Please download the catchment area map (pdf 222kb) for more information.

How to apply for a commercial goods vehicle licence to transport woodchips and timber logs

You can apply for your licence from 20 November 2007 using one of the following methods:-

• Download the application form. 
  
  
• Complete the application form mailed to you.
  
  
• Call (08) 9216 8795 and ask for a form to be posted directly to you.

Send your completed form to:

Nic Rowland
Department for Planning and Infrastructure
GPO C102
Perth WA 6839

Please note: Application forms cannot be obtained or submitted at Licensing centres.

Please allow 2-4 weeks to receive your new licence by mail. If you have any questions about how to fill in your application form please ring 08 9216 8795 and ask for Nic Rowland.


Application forms and further information

Commerical goods vehicle licence to transport timber logs and woodchips Q&A factsheet (pdf 17 kb)

Commerical goods vehicle licence to transport timber logs and woodchips application form (pdf 535 kb)

Guidance information for application form (pdf 392 kb)

Media statement- 14/06/07