ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2009

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ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2009

S.R. No. 118/2009
Version incorporating amendments as at 1 July 2011

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation Page

CHAPTER 1-PRELIMINARY

PART 1.1-PRELIMINARY

1. Objectives
2. Authorising provisions
3. Commencement
4. Revocations

PART 1.2-INTERPRETATION

5. Definitions
6. Corporation may declare matters for the purposes of
Regulations
7. Corporation may authorise officers for the purposes of Regulations
8. Interpretation-vehicles, combinations and loads
9. Interpretation-distance between parallel lines
10. Interpretation-retractable axles
10A. Vehicle width
11. Approved forms, notices etc.

CHAPTER 2-VEHICLE REGISTRATION

PART 2.1-EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION

12. Exemptions from registration

PART 2.2-ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION

13. Registered operator
14. Eligible vehicles

PART 2.3-VEHICLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION

15. Compliance with standards for registration
16. Corporation may require new vehicle and engine identification numbers to be stamped or displayed
17. Duplicate vehicle and engine identification numbers
18. Offence to alter, deface, remove, substitute or tamper with a vehicle identification number
19. Inspection of identification numbers
20. Non-complying and non-standard vehicles
21. Installation of operations plates and the modification of vehicles

PART 2.4-APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION

22. Names in which vehicle cannot be registered
23. Who may apply for registration
24. Form of application
25. Supporting evidence
26. Inspection of vehicles for the purpose of registration
27. Lodgement of application, supporting evidence and payment
28. Inspection of vehicles
29. Decision about application
30. Conditional registration
31. Dealer certification scheme
32. Certification of fitting with compliant system of electronic stability control
33. Power of Corporation to determine acceptable performance standard for electronic stability control
34. Application for certification
35, 36. Revoked
37. Exemptions

PART 2.5-REGISTRATION

Division 1-Register

38. Information to be recorded in register
39. Changes to be recorded in the register
40. Registered operator may search the register

Division 2-Certificates

41. Certificates of registration
42. Replacement of certificate of registration

Division 3-Registration period

43. Period of registration

Division 4-Registration numbers

44. Registration numbers

Division 5-Number plates

45. Number plates
46. Replacement of lost, stolen etc. number plates
47. Number plates property of State
48. Affixing number plate
48A. Hybrid vehicles
48B. Electric powered passenger cars
49. Obligation if towing another vehicle
50. Offence

Division 6-Registration labels

51. Corporation to issue registration label
52. Registration label to be affixed in visible and readable way
53. Where registration label to be affixed on vehicle
54. Corporation may issue replacement label
55. Offence not to affix registration label

Division 7-Obligations

56. Obligations of registered operators

PART 2.6-REGISTRATION NUMBER RIGHTS AND NON-STANDARD NUMBER PLATES

Division 1-Registration number rights

57. Sale of registration number rights
58. Refusal to sell registration number rights
59. Transfer of registration number rights
60. Grounds for cancellation of registration number rights
61. Notice of cancellation of registration number rights
62. Compensation

Division 2-Non-standard number plates and slimline number
plates

63. Non-standard number plates
64. Slimline number plates

Division 3-Authorised agents

65. Authorisation of agents

PART 2.7-RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

66. Notice of renewal of registration
67. Application for renewal of registration
68. Period of renewal of registration
69. Renewal of registration
70. Return of number plates

PART 2.8-TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION

Division 1-Obligations of persons disposing of registered vehicles

71. Obligations of certain persons disposing of registered vehicle
72. Dealer disposing of registered vehicle to person who is not a dealer must provide certificate of roadworthiness
73. Dealer disposing of registered vehicle to person other than
dealer must give Corporation documents etc.
74. Division not applicable in certain circumstances

Division 2-Obligations of acquirers

75. Obligations of acquirers other than under legal process
76. Obligations of a person acquiring possession under court
order or other legal process
77. Repossession and restoration
78. Application for transfer by joint owners
79. Application for transfer of registration by legal personal representative
80. Mandatory refusal to record transfer
81. Discretionary refusal to record transfer
82. Notice of refusal to record transfer
83. Corporation may make entry in register pending application
for transfer
84. New certificate of registration to be issued

PART 2.9-WRITTEN-OFF VEHICLES

85. Application of Part
86. Definitions
87. Obligations of insurers and self-insurers in relation to write-offs
88. Obligations of motor wreckers in relation to write-offs
89. Obligations of motor car traders in relation to write-offs
90. Obligation to disclose information to purchaser of
written-off vehicle
91. Obligation of insurer or self-insurer to affix notices or labels
to write-offs
92. Obligation of motor wrecker or motor car trader to affix
notices or labels on write-offs
93. Entering vehicle on the register of written-off vehicles
94. Information to be included if motor vehicle entered on register
95. Removal or amendment of entries on the register of
written-off vehicles
96. Disclosure of information on the register of written-off vehicles
97. Register and renewal of registration of written-off vehicles
98. Form and supply of VIV certificate
99. Authorisation of persons to issue certificate
100. Renewal of registration

PART 2.10-FEES

101. Fees for registration and renewal of registration of heavy
vehicles
102. Fees for registration and renewal of registration of other
vehicles
103. Fees for the transfer of registration
104. Search and extract fees
105. Revoked
106. Refunds
107. Application of certain fees
108. Fees for interstate registration functions

PART 2.11-EXPIRY, SURRENDER, SUSPENSION AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

Division 1-Expiry

109. Expiry of registration

Division 2-Surrender

110. Application for surrender
111. Requirements for surrender
112. Approval of application
113. Cancellation of registration because of application to
surrender registration

Division 3-Suspension

114. Grounds for suspension
115. Procedure for suspension
116. Effect of suspension

Division 4-Cancellation

117. Cancellation of registration
118. Obligation of registered operator if registration cancelled
119. Cancellation of registration of written-off vehicles

PART 2.12-REVIEW AND APPEAL RIGHTS

Division 1-Internal review

120. Grounds for internal review
121. When application for internal review must be made
122. Who is to conduct internal review
123. Decision about internal review

Division 2-Internal review of decisions about written-off vehicles

124. Who may apply for review
125. When application must be made
126. Who must consider application for internal review
127. Decision about internal review

Division 3-External review

128. Application for external review

Division 4-Appeals

129. Appeal to the Magistrates' Court

CHAPTER 3-USE OF UNREGISTERED VEHICLES

PART 3.1-EXEMPTIONS

130. Exemption for vehicles used for the purpose of obtaining registration
131. Exemption for vehicles temporarily in Victoria
132. Exemption of vehicle by Corporation

PART 3.2-SHORT TERM UNREGISTERED VEHICLE PERMITS

133. Application for permit
134. Decision about issuing permit
135. Authorisation given by permit
136. Permit may be subject to conditions
137. Variation, revocation or expiry of permit

PART 3.3-GENERAL IDENTIFICATION MARKS AND
TRADE PLATES

Division 1-Preliminary

138. Definitions
139. Interpretation

Division 2-Identification marks and trade plates

140. Application for identification mark and trade plates
141. Assignment of general identification mark and supply of
trade plates
142. Annual fee for general identification mark and trade plates
143. Records to be kept
144. Persons who cease to be eligible persons

Division 3-Use of unregistered vehicles on a highway

145. Use of unregistered vehicles with trade plates
146. Use of unregistered vehicle on highway without trade plate
147. Use of unregistered vehicle with trade plates by
manufacturer or dealer
148. Use of unregistered vehicle with trade plates by prospective purchaser
149. Use of unregistered vehicle with trade plates by fleet owner
150. Use of unregistered vehicle with trade plates by certain
eligible persons
151. Unregistered vehicle with trade plates may be used to carry
or tow another vehicle

PART 3.4-CLUB PERMITS

152. Definitions
153. Club permit is a registration permit
154. Approval of vehicle club
155. Application for club permit
156. Issue of club permit, club permit label and log book
157. Log book obligations
157A. Duration and conditions of club permit
157B. Authorisation given by club permit
157C. Renewal of club permit
157D. Vehicle audits
157E. Suspension or cancellation of club permits
157F. Replacement log book
157G. Club permit number plates
157H. Disposal of vehicles operated under club permits
157I. Notification regarding club membership
157J. Transitional arrangements

CHAPTER 4-GENERAL MASS AND DIMENSION LIMITS
AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES

PART 4.1-GENERAL MASS LIMITS

158. Mass limits for vehicles
159. Mass limits for tyres, wheels and axles
160. Mass limits relating to axle spacing
161. Mass limits for combinations
162. Mass limits for dog trailers and pig trailers
163. Mass limit for trailers being towed by light motor vehicles

PART 4.2-GENERAL DIMENSION LIMITS

164. Maximum heights
165. Maximum width for vehicles
166. Maximum length for motor vehicles
167. Maximum length for trailers
168. Maximum length for combinations
169. Rear overhang
170. Trailer drawbar lengths
171. Ground clearance
172. Front and side projections

PART 4.3-OTHER REQUIREMENTS

173. Warning signals for certain rear projections

PART 4.4-OFFENCES AND EXEMPTIONS

174. Offence to use on a highway a vehicle that does not comply
with a relevant dimension limit
175. Offence to use on a highway a vehicle that does not comply
with regulation 173.
176. Mass and dimension limits do not apply to certain exempt vehicles

CHAPTER 5-MASS AND DIMENSION LIMITS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 1, CLASS 2 AND CLASS 3 VEHICLES

PART 5.1-CLASS 1 VEHICLES

Division 1-Interpretation

177. Class 1 vehicle

Division 2-Class 1 notices

178. Exemption from Schedule 7 by class 1 notice
179. Contents of class 1 notices

Division 3-Class 1 permits

180. Exemption from Schedule 7 by class 1 permit
181. Contents of class 1 permits

Division 4-Offences

182. Offence to fail to comply with a relevant requirement of Schedule 7.
183. Offences for failing to comply with certain pilot vehicle requirements
184. Offences for failing to comply with number of pilot vehicles required
185. Offences for failing to comply with pilot vehicle
requirements contained in Part 5 of Schedule 7.
186. Failure of escort vehicle to comply with a relevant
requirement set out in Schedule 7.

PART 5.2-CLASS 2 VEHICLES

Division 1-Interpretation

187. Class 2 vehicles

Division 2-Class 2 notices

188. Exemption from Schedule 8 by class 2 notice
189. Contents of class 2 notices

Division 3-Class 2 permits

190. Exemption from Schedule 8 by class 2 permit
191. Contents of class 2 permits
192. Offence to fail to comply with relevant requirement of permit

PART 5.3-CLASS 3 VEHICLES

Division 1-Interpretation

193. Class 3 vehicle

Division 2-Class 3 notices

194. Exemption from Schedule 9 by class 3 notice
195. Contents of class 3 notices

Division 3-Class 3 permits

196. Exemption from Schedule 9 by class 3 permit
197. Contents of class 3 permits
198. Offence to fail to comply with relevant requirement of Schedule 9.

CHAPTER 6-TESTING AND REPAIR OF VEHICLES

PART 6.1-LICENSING OF TESTERS

199. Corporation may license persons and approve premises for examining and testing vehicles
200. Application for licence or approval
201. Corporation may issue licence
202. Approval of additional or replacement premises
203. Duration of tester's licence
204. Tester's licence may be subject to conditions
205. Tester's licence may be for more than one premises
206. Renewal of licence
207. Corporation to keep register of licensed testers
208. Duplicate tester's licence
209. Tester's licence not transferable

PART 6.2-SUPERVISION OF TESTERS

210. Failure to pay renewal fee
211. Suspension and cancellation of tester's licence
212. Failure to comply with notice
213. Action on expiry, surrender, suspension or cancellation of
tester's licence

PART 6.3-STANDARDS OF EQUIPMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TESTING

214. Equipment to be used in examining and testing vehicles
215. Qualifications of persons employed in testing
216. Proof of qualifications

PART 6.4-DUTIES OF LICENSED TESTERS

217. Display of signs
218. General duties of licensed tester
219. Duty of licensed tester to keep records
220. Corporation may give directions about examining and
testing of vehicles
221. First and second examination and test
222. Completing test reports
223. Certificates of roadworthiness
224. Testers to operate at premises for which licensed

PART 6.5-ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF
ROADWORTHINESS AND TEST REPORTS

225. Form of certificate of roadworthiness
226. Form of test reports
227. Issue of certificates of roadworthiness
228. Supply of certificates of roadworthiness and test reports
229. Cancellation of unused certificates
230. Security of certificates and reports
231. Certificate and test forms not transferable
232. Power to impound false certificate of roadworthiness
233. Offence to substitute equipment on tested vehicle

PART 6.6-RECORDS OF REPAIRS

234. Garages to keep record of repairs of vehicles

CHAPTER 7-VEHICLE DEFECT NOTICES

235. Type of vehicle defect notice
236. What must be included in vehicle defect notice
237. How vehicle defect notice to be given to driver or
registered operator
238. Driver of vehicle to give notice to registered operator
239. What defective vehicle label must contain
240. Use of vehicles in breach of notice conditions
241. Recording of vehicle defect notices
242. Clearance of vehicle defect notices
243. Withdrawal of vehicle defect notice
244. Offence for unauthorised removal or defacement of
defective vehicle label

CHAPTER 8-GENERAL OFFENCES

245. Altered number plates and labels
246. Incorrect number plates and labels
247. Representations of number plates and labels
248. Load restraint requirement
249. Towing offences
250. Attachment of sidecar
251. Noise
252. Offence for travel by vehicle where a posted mass or
dimension limit would be exceeded
253. Offence for vehicle to travel where height restriction would
be exceeded
254. Warning signs and warning lights must not be displayed if
not required
255. Other lights to be in working order
256. Signs to be kept clean and unobscured
257. Use of modified vehicles
258. Use of vehicles not complying with standards
259. Other use of vehicle offences
260. Keeping documents

CHAPTER 9-HAZARDOUS AREAS

261. Definitions and application of this Chapter
262. Declaration of hazardous areas
263. Relevant vehicle not to be used in hazardous area without authority
264. Requirements for authority
265. Driver to carry hazardous area authority
266. Relevant vehicle must be safe and roadworthy
267. Requirements for relevant vehicles in hazardous areas

CHAPTER 10-GENERAL

268. Exemptions in emergencies
269. Person may be found guilty of offence only once in respect
of the same circumstances

CHAPTER 11-TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

270. Ownership of registration number rights
271. Previously registered vehicles
272. Previously issued number plates
273. Previously approved motor vehicle clubs
274. Permits
275. Notices
276. Continuation of dealer certification scheme
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SCHEDULE 1-Revocations
SCHEDULE 2-Vehicle Standards

PART 1-INTRODUCTORY

Division 1-General
1. Vehicle standards
2. Object of vehicle standards

Division 2-Vehicle Standards
3. Definitions
4. Diagrams
5. Notes
6. Examples

PART 2-APPLICATION OF THE VEHICLE STANDARDS
7. Application to vehicles on roads and road-related areas
8. What is a road?
9. What is a road-related area?
10. Vehicles to which the vehicle standards do not apply
11. Non-application of vehicle standards-exemption under
other laws
12. Non-application of Vehicle Standards to ADR-compliant
matters
13. Non-application of vehicle standards-Motor Vehicle
Standards Act approvals

PART 3-AUSTRALIAN DESIGN RULES

Division 1-Interpretation
14. What is an ADR?
15. What is a national standard?
16. References to national standards
17. What is a second edition ADR?
18. What is a third edition ADR?

Division 2-Compliance with ADRs
19. Compliance with second edition ADRs
20. Compliance with third edition ADRs
21. Exception to compliance with ADRs-vehicles that are not
road vehicles
22. Exception to compliance with ADRs-Motor Vehicle
Standards Act
23. Partial exception to compliance with ADRs-personally imported vehicles

PART 4-ADOPTED STANDARDS
24. What is an adopted standard?
25. Reference to adopted standards
26. Exception to compliance with adopted standards

PART 5-GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Division 1-All vehicles
27. Steering
28. Turning ability
29. Ability to travel backwards and forwards
30. Protrusions
31. Driver's view and vehicle controls
32. Seating
33. Mudguards and spray suppression
34. Horns, alarms etc.

35. Rear vision mirrors
36. Rear vision mirrors-surfaces
37. Additional rear vision mirrors
38. Automatic transmission
39. Diesel engines
40. Bonnet securing devices
41. Electrical wiring, components connections and installations
42. Television receivers and visual display units
43. Windscreens and windows
44. Window tinting
45. Windscreen wipers and washers
46. Wheels and tyres-size and capacity
47. Pneumatic tyres generally
48. Pneumatic tyres-carcass construction
49. Pneumatic tyres-size and capacity
50. Tyres-defects
51. Tyres for use on vehicles with GVM over 4·5 tonnes
52. Tyres-manufacturer's rating
53. Retreads
54. Tyre tread

Division 2-Additional requirements for motor cycles

55. Steering gear and handlebars
56. Foot rests
57. Chain guards

PART 6-VEHICLE MARKING

58. Vehicle and engine identification numbers
58A. Identification plate
59. White or silver band on certain vehicles
60. Warning signs for vehicles over 22 metres long
61. Warning signs for pilot and escort vehicles
62. Specifications for warning signs
63. Left-hand drive signs

PART 7-VEHICLE CONFIGURATION AND DIMENSIONS

Division 1-Axles

64. Axle configuration
65. Relation between axles in axle group

Division 2-Dimensions

66. Width
67. Length of single motor vehicles
68. Length of single trailers
69. Length of combinations
70. Rear overhang
71. Trailer drawbar length
72. Height
73. Ground clearance

PART 8-LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS

Division 1-General requirements for lights

74. Certain requirements apply only at night
75. Prevention of glare
76. Pairs of lights

Division 2-Headlights

77. Headlights to be fitted to vehicles
78. How headlights are to be fitted
79. How single headlights are to be fitted
80. How additional headlights are to be fitted
81. Performance of headlights
82. Effective range of headlights
83. Changing headlights from high-beam to low-beam position

Division 3-Parking lights

84. Parking lights

Division 4-Daytime running lights

85. Daytime running lights

Division 5-Tail lights

86. Tail lights generally
87. Pattern of fitting tail lights
88. Performance of tail lights
89. Wiring of tail lights

Division 6-Number plate lights

90. Number plate lights

Division 7-Clearance lights

91. Front clearance lights
92. External cabin lights
93. Rear clearance lights

Division 8-Side marker lights

94. Vehicles needing side marker lights
95. Location of side marker lights
96. Performance of side marker lights
97. Side marker lights and rear clearance lights

Division 9-Brake lights

98. Fitting brake lights
99. Performance and operation of brake lights

Division 10-Reversing lights

100. Reversing lights

Division 11-Direction indicator lights

101. Direction indicator lights on motor vehicles
102. Direction indicator lights on trailers
103. Location of direction indicator lights
104. Operation and visibility of direction indicator lights

Division 12-Fog lights

105. Front fog lights
106. Rear fog lights

Division 13-Interior lights

107. Interior lights

Division 14-Reflectors generally

108. General requirements for reflectors

Division 15-Rear reflectors

109. Rear reflectors

Division 16-Side reflectors

110. Compulsory side reflectors on pole-type trailers
111. Optional side reflectors

Division 17-Front reflectors

112. Compulsory front reflectors on trailers
113. Optional front reflectors

Division 18-Warning lights and signs on buses carrying children

114. Application of Division
115. Fitting of warning lights and signs
116. Operation and performance of warning lights
117. Specifications for warning signs

Division 19-Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates
or signals

118. Other lights and reflectors
119. Rear marking plates
120. Signalling devices
121. Mechanical signalling devices
122. Turn signals

Division 20-Vehicles not required to have lights or reflectors

123. Certain vehicles used in daytime
124. Certain vehicles used for collection or exhibition purposes

PART 9-BRAKING SYSTEMS

Division 1-Brake requirements for all vehicles

125. Parts of a braking system
126. Provision for wear
127. Supply of air or vacuum to brakes
128. Performance of braking systems

Division 2-Motor vehicle braking systems

129. What braking system a motor vehicle must have
130. Operation of brakes on motor vehicles
131. Air or vacuum brakes on motor vehicles

Division 3-Trailer braking systems

132. What brakes a trailer must have
133. Operation of brakes on trailers
134. Air or vacuum brakes on trailers

Division 4-Additional brake requirements for B-doubles
and long road trains

135. Application of Division to certain road trains
136. Braking system design for a prime mover in a B-double
137. Braking system design for motor vehicles in road trains
138. Braking system design for trailers in B-doubles or road trains
139. Air brakes of motor vehicles in B-doubles or road trains
140. Air brakes in a B-double or road train-least favoured
chamber
141. Recovery of air pressure for brakes in B-doubles and road
trains
142. Air supply for brakes in B-doubles and road trains
143. Brake line couplings
144. Simultaneous parking brake application
145. Capacity of air reservoirs

PART 10-CONTROL OF EMISSIONS

Division 1-Crank case gases and visible emissions

146. Crank case gases
147. Visible emissions

Division 2-Exhaust systems

148. Exhaust systems

Division 3-Noise emissions

148A. Measurement of stationary noise levels
149. Silencing device for exhaust systems
150. Stationary noise levels-car-type vehicles and motor cycles
and trikes
151. Stationary noise levels-other vehicles with spark ignition engines
152. Stationary noise levels-other vehicles with diesel engines
153. Measurement of stationary noise levels

PART 11-ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS

154. LPG-powered vehicles
154A. Vehicles powered by natural gas

PART 12-MAXIMUM ROAD SPEED LIMITING

155. Speed limiting
156. Exemptions from speed limiting

PART 13-MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN VEHICLES

Division 1-Couplings on all types of vehicles

157. General coupling requirements
158. Drawbar couplings

Division 2-Additional coupling requirements for B-doubles
and long road trains

159. What is a long road train?
160. Couplings for B-doubles and long road trains
161. Selection of fifth wheel couplings for B-doubles and long
road trains
162. D-value of a fifth wheel coupling
163. Mounting of fifth wheel couplings on B-doubles and long
road trains
164. Branding of fifth wheel couplings and turntables on
B-doubles and long road trains
165. Selection of kingpins for B-doubles and long road trains
166. Attachment of kingpins on B-doubles and long road trains
167. Branding of kingpins on B-doubles and long road trains
168. Selection of couplings and drawbar eyes for long road trains
169. Attachment of couplings and drawbar eyes on long road trains
170. Branding of couplings and drawbar eyes on long road trains
171. Tow coupling overhang on long road trains

PART 14-OTHER MATTERS

172. Vehicle equipment
173. Restored vehicles
174. Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs

PART 15-SAFETY FEATURES

175. Electronic stability control
SCHEDULE 3-Fees for Registration and Renewal of
Registration
SCHEDULE 4-Registration Fees for Heavy Vehicles

PART 1-PRELIMINARY
1. Application
2. Definitions
3. Annual adjustment factor
3A. Calculation of the estimated total amount of the road user
charge
3B. Calculation of estimated revenue raised from registration
charges
3C. Transitional provision in relation to the calculation of the
annual adjustment factor for 2010-2011.
4. Close-spaced axles
5. Determination of number of trailers
6. Special purpose vehicles

PART 2-REGISTRATION FEES FROM 1 JULY 2009 TO 30 JUNE 2010.
7. Registration fees from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010.
8. Vehicles in 2 or more categories

PART 3-FEES FROM 1 JULY 2010 TO 30 JUNE 2011.
9. Annual registration fees from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.
10. Annual registration fees after 30 June 2011.
11. Clarification of meaning of previous annual registration fee
12. Vehicles in 2 or more categories
SCHEDULE 5-Miscellaneous Fees
SCHEDULE 6-Search and Extract Fees
SCHEDULE 7-Mass and Dimension Limits and other Requirements for Class 1 Vehicles

PART 1-MASS AND DIMENSION LIMITS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CLASS 1 VEHICLES

Division 1-General
1. Application of this Part

Division 2-Mass limits
2. Mass limits on axles relating to tyre width
3. Mass limits on axle groups relating to tyre width
4. Measurement of tyre widths

Division 3-Dimension limits
5. Dimension limits
6. Centre lines of adjacent axles in an axle group

Division 4-Other requirements
7. Class 1 vehicles only permitted on specified highways and
at specified times
8. Making an unloaded class 1 vehicle smaller
9. Warning devices for class 1 vehicles
10. Additional warning lights at night
11. Characteristics of warning lights on class 1 vehicles
12. Visibility of warning lights on class 1 vehicles
13. When must warning lights be switched on?
14. Warning sign specifications on class 1 vehicles
15. Material for warning signs on class 1 vehicles
16. Size of a warning sign on class 1 vehicles
17. Face of a warning sign on class 1 vehicles
18. Keeping signs clean
19. Mounting a warning sign on a class 1 vehicle
20. Headlights on class 1 vehicles to be on while travelling in
the daytime
21. Travel restrictions at night for class 1 vehicles
22. No travelling if low visibility
23. Minimum following distance
24. Communication between drivers of class 1 vehicles and accompanying pilot or escort vehicles

PART 2-CLASS 1 VEHICLES THAT ARE LOAD-
CARRYING VEHICLES

Division 1-General
25. Application

Division 2-Mass limits
26. Mass limits for vehicles carrying large indivisible items

Division 3-Dimension limits
27. Maximum width of an unladen low loader, low loader dolly
or jinker

Division 4-Other requirements
28. Minimising width
29. Prohibition on carrying certain large indivisible items
30. Prohibition on carrying certain goods in addition to large indivisible items
31. Towing a low loader dolly with an unladen low loader

PART 3-SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES

Division 1-Application
32. Application

Division 2-Mass limits
33. Mass limits for axles and axle groups
34. Total mass limits for special purpose vehicles

Division 3-Other requirements
35. Side lights for travel at night
36. Markings for special purpose vehicles
37. Prohibition on towing other vehicles

PART 4-AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES

Division 1-Application
38. Application

Division 2-Mass limits
39. Mass limits

Division 3-Dimension limits
40. Maximum height
41. Rear overhang limits
42. Maximum length
43. Maximum width

Division 4-Other requirements
44. Warning devices for agricultural vehicles
45. Pilot vehicle requirements for agricultural vehicles
46. Agricultural vehicles not to be used on freeways
47. Agricultural vehicles that are agricultural implements not
to carry loads
48. Speed limits for agricultural vehicles that are agricultural implements that have no brakes

PART 5-PILOT AND ESCORT VEHICLES THAT ACCOMPANY CLASS 1 VEHICLES

Division 1-Application
49. Application of Part

Division 2-Requirements for pilot vehicles only
50. Requirements for a pilot vehicle
51. Where must a pilot vehicle be driven?
52. Characteristics of warning lights on pilot vehicles
53. Warning sign specifications for pilot vehicles
54. Material for warning signs on pilot vehicles
55. Size and shape of a warning sign on a pilot vehicle
56. Faces of a warning sign on a pilot vehicle
57. Keeping warning signs clean
58. Mounting a warning sign on a pilot vehicle

Division 3-Requirements for escort vehicles only
59. Requirements for an escort vehicle

Division 4-Requirements for both pilot vehicles and escort
vehicles
60. Visibility of warning lights on pilot or escort vehicles
61. When must warning lights on pilot or escort vehicles be
switched on?
62. Headlights on pilot or escort vehicles to be switched on
when accompanying a class 1 vehicle
63. What must a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle carry?
64. Communication between driver of pilot or escort vehicle
and driver of class 1 vehicle that the pilot or escort vehicle
is accompanying
SCHEDULE 8-Mass and Dimension Limits and other Requirements for Class 2 Vehicles

PART 1-B-DOUBLES

Division 1-Mass limits
1. Mass limits for vehicles that combine to form a B-double
2. Gross mass limits for axles and axle groups on B-doubles
3. Mass limits relating to axle spacing for B-doubles
4. Gross mass limits for B-doubles
5. Total mass limit for B-doubles
6. Concentration of mass (balanced clear space rule)-B-doubles

Division 2-Dimension limits
7. Dimension limits for vehicles that combine to form B-doubles
8. Maximum length
9. Maximum height
10. Maximum length for B-doubles of space for carrying cattle, sheep or pigs

Division 3-Other requirements
11. B-doubles only permitted on specified highways
12. General operating conditions

PART 2-ROAD TRAINS

Division 1-Mass limits
13. Mass limits for vehicles that combine to form a road train
14. Gross mass limits for axles and axle groups on a road train
15. Mass limits relating to axle spacing for road trains
16. Gross mass limits for road trains
17. Total mass limit for road trains

Division 2-Dimension limits
18. Dimension limits for vehicles that combine to form road trains
19. Maximum length
20. Maximum height

Division 3-Other requirements
21. Road trains only permitted on specified highways
22. Operating conditions
23. Warning signs for certain long road trains

PART 3-PRIME MOVERS AND SEMI-TRAILER COMBINATIONS TOWING CONVERTER DOLLIES

Division 1-Mass limits
24. Mass limits for vehicles that combine to form a prime mover, semi-trailer and converter dolly combination
25. Mass limits

Division 2-Dimension limits
26. Dimension limits for vehicles that combine to form a prime mover, semi-trailer and converter dolly combination
27. Maximum length
28. Maximum height

Division 3-Other requirements
29. Converter dollies must not carry loads
30. Construction standards for converter dollies
31. Prime mover, semi-trailer and converter dolly combinations
only permitted on specified highways
32. Operating conditions

PART 4-CONTROLLED ACCESS BUSES

Division 1-Mass limits
33. Mass limits for controlled access buses

Division 2-Dimension limits
34. Dimension limits for controlled access buses
35. Maximum length
36. Rear overhang

Division 3-Other requirements
37. Controlled access buses only permitted on specified
highways

PART 5-VEHICLES BUILT TO CARRY OTHER VEHICLES

Division 1-Mass limits
38. Mass limits

Division 2-Dimension limits
39. Dimension limits
40. Maximum length
41. Maximum height

Division 3-Other requirements
42. Combination built to carry other vehicles only permitted on specified highways
43. Operating conditions

PART 6-VEHICLES BUILT TO CARRY LIVESTOCK

Division 1-Mass limits
44. Mass limits

Division 2-Dimension limits
45. Dimension limits
46. Maximum height

Division 3-Other requirements
47. Operating conditions
SCHEDULE 9-Mass and Dimension Limits and other Requirements for Class 3 Vehicles

PART 1-3 AXLE DOG TRAILER COMBINATIONS

Division 1-Mass limits
1. Mass limits for 3 axle dog trailer combinations
2. Mass limits relating to axle spacing for 3 axle dog trailer combinations
3. Gross mass limits for 3 axle dog trailer combinations

Division 2-Dimension limits
4. Dimension limits for 3 axle dog trailer combinations
5. Distances between axles

Division 3-Other requirements
6. 3 axle dog trailer combinations to comply with requirements
set out in Part 4.3 of Chapter 4 of these Regulations

PART 2-4 AXLE DOG TRAILER COMBINATIONS

Division 1-Mass limits
7. Mass limits for 4 axle dog trailer combinations
8. Mass limits relating to axle spacing for 4 axle dog trailer combinations
9. Gross mass limits for 4 axle dog trailer combinations

Division 2-Dimension limits
10. Dimension limits for 4 axle dog trailer combinations
11. Distances between axles

Division 3-Other requirements
12. 4 axle dog trailer combinations to comply with requirements
set out in Part 4.3 of Chapter 4 of these Regulations
13. Power to mass ratio

PART 3-COMBINATIONS WITH ENCLOSED SEMI-
TRAILERS WHOSE HEIGHT IS OVER 4·3 METRES

Division 1-Mass limits
14. Mass limits for prime mover and semi-trailer combinations
15. Mass limits for B-doubles
16. Gross mass limits

Division 2-Dimension limits
17. Dimension limits for prime mover and semi-trailer
combinations
18. Dimension limits for B-doubles
19. Maximum height

Division 3-Other requirements
20. Deck requirements for semi-trailers
21. Vehicle suspension
22. Operating conditions

PART 4-VEHICLES CARRYING HAY

Division 1-Mass limits
23. Mass limits for vehicles other than B-doubles that carry hay
24. Mass limits for B-doubles that carry hay

Division 2-Dimension limits
25. Dimension limits for vehicles other than B-doubles that carry
hay
26. Dimension limits for B-doubles that carry hay
27. Dimension limits-Loads

Division 3-Other requirements
28. Operating conditions
29. Warning signs and flags for night time travel
30. Warning lights for night time travel

PART 5-CONTAINER VEHICLES

Division 1-Mass limits
31. Mass limits for prime mover and semi-trailer combinations
32. Mass limits

Division 2-Dimension limits
33. Dimension limits
34. Axle distances
35. Wheelbase for prime mover

Division 3-Other requirements
36. General conditions

PART 5A-REFRIGERATION TRAILERS
36A. Dimension limits for refrigeration trailers
36B. Length limit for refrigeration trailers
36C. Mass limits for refrigeration trailers

PART 5B-REARLOADER WASTE VEHICLES
36D. Dimension limits for rearloader waste vehicles
36E. Rear overhang
36F. Mass limits for rearloader waste vehicles

PART 6-VEHICLES DECLARED BY THE CORPORATION
TO BE CLASS 3 VEHICLES

Division 1-Application
37. Application

Division 2-Mass limits
38. Mass limits for vehicles declared by the Corporation to be
class 3 vehicles

Division 3-Dimension limits
39. Dimension limits for vehicles declared by the Corporation
to be class 3 vehicles

Division 4-Other requirements
40. Other relevant requirements for vehicles declared by the Corporation to be class 3 vehicles
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ENDNOTES
1. General Information
2. Table of Amendments
3. Explanatory Details

CHAPTER 1-PRELIMINARY

PART 1.1-PRELIMINARY

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