Determination of Routes for B-doubles not Operating at Higher Mass Limits under the Federal Interstate Registration Scheme (FIRS) 2011 (No. 1) (Cth)

INTERSTATE ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 1985

I, KAREN GOSLING, delegate of the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport under subsections 43A(1) and 43A(2) of the Interstate Road Transport Act 1985 (the Act) make the following Determination.

Dated:     31 May 2011

Signed by Karen Gosling

Karen Gosling

Executive Director

Surface Transport Policy

1. Name of Instrument

This Instrument is the Determination of Routes for B-doubles not Operating at Higher Mass Limits under the Federal Interstate Registration Scheme (FIRS) 2011 (No.1).

1. Revocation

The Determination of Routes for B-doubles not Operating at Higher Mass Limits under the Federal Interstate Registration Scheme (FIRS) 2009 (No.1), made on 18 September 2009 is revoked.

1. Determination of federal routes

For B-doubles (other than ones carrying higher mass limits under subregulation 12A(4) or paragraph 12B(1)(c) of the Interstate Road Transport Regulations 1986), the roads specified in the publications identified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) are routes for the carriage of passengers or goods between prescribed places or for any purpose that is incidental to carriage of that kind.

(a)       NEW SOUTH WALES

New South Wales Government Gazette, No. 164 of 23 December 2005.

(b)       WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Restricted Access Vehicles Permit Network 02, Permitted Road Table,
March 2008, published at QUEENSLAND

Guideline for Multi-combination Vehicles in Queensland, Form Number 1, Version 7, February 2010.

1. Conditions

The operation of a B-double on a route determined under clause 3 is subject to any conditions set out in the relevant publication specified in paragraphs 3(a), 3(b) or 3(c), so far as those conditions are not inconsistent with the Act, the Interstate Road Transport ChargeAct 1985, the Interstate Road Transport Charge Regulations 2009 and the Interstate Road Transport Regulations 1986.

NOTE 1:  OPERATING IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

Subregulation 79(1) of the Northern Territory (NT) Traffic Regulations provides that each road and public place in the NT is a road train area.  Access is restricted where necessary through signage in urban areas and a road train map is available from the NT for further guidance.  On other parts of the network access is restricted through weight restrictions relating to infrastructure (eg. bridges) and seasonal conditions.

NOTE 2:  In addition to this Determination B-doubles registered under the Federal Interstate Registration Scheme are permitted to operate on a route that is authorised under a relevant instrument made under State and Territory legislation.  See paragraph 12L(1)(b) and Schedule 4A of the Interstate Road Transport Regulations 1986.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For copies of the publications and information on B-double routes and conditions please refer to the website of the relevant state or territory road authority or for information about operating on roads other than the routes designated in this Determination, contact:

New South Wales              Roads and Traffic Authority:

Telephone: [phone]

Queensland   Department of Transport & Main Roads

Road Safety & System Management

Telephone: [phone]

South Australia                   Department of Transport, Energy & Infrastructure

Vehicle Services

Telephone: [phone]

Victoria   Vic Roads

Telephone:

Kew    [phone]
Burwood East           [phone]
Country Victoria       131171

Western Australia               Main Roads WA
Heavy Vehicles Operations

Telephone: [phone]

Tasmania   Department of Infrastructure Energy & Resources
Vehicle Operations

Telephone: [phone]

Northern Territory              Department of Lands and Planning
           Vehicle Standards and Compliance
           Telephone: [phone]

Australian Capital Territory

Department of Territory and Municipal Services

Roads ACT, Office of Transport

Traffic Management & Safety Section

Telephone: [phone]