Victorian Consolidated Regulations

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Objectives

1. Objectives

The objectives of these Regulations are-

   (a)  to establish a registration and permit system for motor vehicles and
        trailers used on highways that-

   (i)  ensures the motor vehicles and trailers are appropriately registered
        having regard to whether they meet standards for registration; and

   (ii) records the identification details of registered vehicles and trailers
        and the names and addresses of the persons responsible for them; and

   (iii) provides for the collection of associated fees; and

   (b)  to ensure that when motor vehicles and trailers are used on highways
        they are safe for use and are used in a safe way; and

   (c)  to provide the general mass and dimension limits and other
        requirements for motor vehicles and trailers; and





   (d)  to provide for uniform conditions under which motor vehicles and
        trailers may safely exceed general mass and dimension limits; and

   (e)  to improve road safety; and

   (f)  to minimise the wear and damage caused by vehicles to roads and road
        infrastructure.