Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (NSW) (NSW)
This Regulation may be cited as the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (NSW).
This Regulation commences in a participating jurisdiction on the day on which Chapter 4 of the Law commences in that jurisdiction.
In this Regulation, a reference to ‘the Law’ is a reference to the Heavy Vehicle National Law. See section 12(2) of Schedule 1 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
In this Regulation—
(a) vertical movement between each axle and the body of the bus is controlled by variations in the air pressure in an air spring; and
(b) the proportion of the bus’s mass borne by the air spring remains substantially constant despite variations in the air pressure in the air spring.
A copy of the bulletin may be obtained from the website of the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure and Transport at < the time of publication the department was called the Department of Transport and Regional Services.
(a) if a version of ADR 35 later than ADR 35/01 applied to the bus at the bus’s date of manufacture—the version of ADR 35 that applied to the bus at the bus’s date of manufacture or a later version of ADR 35; or
(b) otherwise—ADR 35/01 or a later version of ADR 35.
(a) the emergency exit specifications in ADR 44; and
(b) the rollover strength specifications in ADR 59; and
(c) the occupant protection specifications in ADR 68.
(a) an engine complying with the emission control requirements contained in—
(i) ADR 80/01 or a later version of ADR 80; or
(ii) if a version of ADR 80 later than ADR 80/01 applied to the vehicle at the vehicle’s date of manufacture—the version of ADR 80 that applied to the vehicle at the vehicle’s date of manufacture or a later version of ADR 80;
(b) a front underrun protection device that complies with UN ECE Regulation No. 93 or ADR 84–Front Underrun Impact Protection;
(c) a cabin that complies with UN ECE Regulation No. 29;
(d) appropriately rated tyres, axle and suspension to permit 6.5t on the steer axle;
(e) a GVM of 15t or more.
1 A bus is an
eligible 2-axle bus if the bus—(a) was manufactured before 1 January 2016; and
(b) has 2 axles, 1 of which is a single-drive axle fitted with dual tyres; and
(c) is 1 of the following—
(i) a complying bus;
(ii) an ultra-low floor bus;
(iii) a bus, other than an ultra-low floor bus, that is authorised to carry standing passengers;
(iv) a bus, other than an articulated bus, whose length is more than 12.5m but not more than 14.5m; and
(d) is fitted with—
(i) a complying anti-lock braking system; or
(ii) a vehicle stability function that complies with the version of UN ECE Regulation No. 13 that applied to the bus at the bus’s date of manufacture or a later version of UN ECE Regulation No. 13.
Note— A vehicle stability function is also known as electronic stability control or ESC.
2 A bus is also an
eligible 2-axle bus if the bus—(a) was manufactured on or after 1 January 2016; and
(b) has 2 axles, 1 of which is a single-drive axle fitted with dual tyres; and
(c) is 1 of the following—
(i) a complying bus;
(ii) an ultra-low floor bus;
(iii) a bus, other than an ultra-low floor bus, that is authorised to carry standing passengers;
(iv) a bus, other than an articulated bus, whose length is more than 12.5m but not more than 14.5m; and
(d) is fitted with—
(i) a complying anti-lock braking system; and
(ii) either—
(A) an eligible electronic braking system; or
(B) a vehicle stability function that complies with the version of UN ECE Regulation No. 13 that applied to the bus at the bus’s date of manufacture or a later version of UN ECE Regulation No. 13.
1 A bus is an
eligible 3-axle bus if the bus—(a) was manufactured before 1 January 2015; and
(b) has 3 axles, including a rear tandem axle group fitted with single tyres on 1 axle and dual tyres on the other axle; and
(c) is 1 of the following—
(i) a complying bus;
(ii) a bus, other than an articulated bus, whose length is more than 12.5m but not more than 14.5m;
(iii) an ultra-low floor bus;
(iv) a bus, other than an ultra-low floor bus, that is authorised to carry standing passengers under an Australian road law; and
(d) is fitted with—
(i) a complying anti-lock braking system; or
(ii) a vehicle stability function that complies with the version of UN ECE Regulation No. 13 that applied to the bus at the bus’s date of manufacture or a later version of UN ECE Regulation No. 13.
Note— A vehicle stability function is also known as electronic stability control or ESC.
2 A bus is also an
eligible 3-axle bus if the bus—(a) was manufactured on or after 1 January 2015; and
(b) has 3 axles, including a rear tandem axle group fitted with single tyres on 1 axle and dual tyres on the other axle; and
(c) is 1 of the following—
(i) a complying bus;
(ii) a bus, other than an articulated bus, whose length is more than 12.5m but not more than 14.5m;
(iii) an ultra-low floor bus;
(iv) a bus, other than an ultra-low floor bus, that is authorised to carry standing passengers under an Australian road law; and
(d) is fitted with a complying anti-lock braking system; and
(e) for a type of bus mentioned in paragraph (c)(i) or (ii)—is fitted with—
(i) an eligible electronic braking system; or
(ii) a vehicle stability function that complies with the version of UN ECE Regulation No. 13 that applied to the bus at the bus’s date of manufacture or a later version of UN ECE Regulation No. 13.
(a) is primarily activated by electronic means; and
(b) has a secondary means of activation if the electronic means of activation fails.
Example of secondary means of activation— pneumatic activation
(a) means a heavy motor vehicle with a single steer axle that—
(i) has an engine complying with the requirements about emission control contained in ADR 80/04 or a later version of ADR 80; and
(ii) has a front underrun protection device that complies with UN ECE Regulation No. 93 or ADR 84; and
(iii) has a cabin that complies with UN ECE Regulation No. 29; and
(iv) has appropriately rated tyres, axle and suspension to permit 7.0t on the steer axle; and
(v) is fitted with tyres with section widths of at least 315mm; and
(vi) has a GVM of 15t or more; but
(b) does not include—
(i) a bus; or
(ii) a heavy motor vehicle forming part of a road train.
(a) means a heavy motor vehicle with a single steer axle, other than a complying steer axle vehicle, that—
(i) has an engine complying with the requirements about emission control contained in ADR 80/04 or a later version of ADR 80; and
(ii) has appropriately rated tyres, axle and suspension to permit 6.5t on the steer axle; but
(b) does not include—
(i) a bus; or
(ii) a heavy motor vehicle forming part of a road train.
(a) means a heavy motor vehicle with a twinsteer axle group that—
(i) has an engine complying with the requirements about emission control contained in ADR 80/04 or a later version of ADR 80; and
(ii) has a load-sharing suspension system for the axle group; and
(iii) has appropriately rated tyres, axles and suspension to permit 11.5t on the axle group; and
(iv) is fitted with tyres with section widths of at least 275mm; but
(b) does not include—
(i) a bus; or
(ii) a heavy motor vehicle forming part of a road train.
(a) the vertical axis of a kingpin used with a fifth wheel coupling;
(b) the vertical axis of rotation of a fifth wheel coupling;
(c) the vertical axis of rotation of a turntable;
(d) in relation to a trailer that is a dog trailer, the vertical axis of rotation of the front axle group, or single axle, of the trailer;
(e) in relation to a trailer that is a semitrailer, the imaginary vertical line passing through the pivot point for a coupling fitted to the semitrailer or tag trailer.
(a) an HML declaration; or
(b) an HML permit.
(a) an HML declaration; or
(b) an HML permit.
(a) comprising an axle or axle group built to support a load that is being transported by the trailer and its towing vehicle; and
(b) connected to the towing vehicle by a pole or cable or the load itself, if any.
(a) built to divide the load between the tyres on the group so no tyre carries a mass more than 10% above the mass it would carry if the load were divided equally; and
(b) with effective damping characteristics on all axles of the group.
(a) is usually coupled between a prime mover and low loader; and
(b) consists of a rigid frame of a gooseneck shape; and
(c) does not directly carry any load; and
(d) is equipped with 1 or more axles, a kingpin and a fifth wheel coupling.
(a) with 1 axle group or a single axle towards the rear of its load-carrying surface; and
(b) connected to a towing vehicle by a drawbar.
(a) has stairless entry; and
(b) is accessible to wheelchairs; and
(c) is authorised to carry standing passengers.
(a) red and white; or
(b) black and white.
The section width of a tyre is the tyre’s width worked out under subsections (2) to (4).
The tyre width of a radial ply tyre is the number of millimetres marked on the tyre in the position labelled ‘section width in mm’ in the following diagram—
The tyre width of a bias-belted tyre is the number of millimetres equal to 25.4 times the number marked on the tyre in the position labelled ‘width code in inches’ in the following diagram—
The tyre width for another type of tyre is the width of the part of the tyre that normally comes into contact with the road surface.
In this section—
This section applies for the purpose of applying a provision of this Regulation in relation to a heavy vehicle that has a retractable axle if, in the circumstances to which the provision is being applied, the axle is retracted.
If the provision imposes mass limits on a single axle or axle group—
(a) the mass limits do not apply to the retracted axle; and
(b) the retractable axle is to be disregarded in determining whether more than 1 axle is a particular type of axle group.
If the provision imposes mass limits relating to axle spacing of a heavy vehicle, the retracted axle is to be disregarded in determining the axle spacings of the vehicle.
If the provision imposes dimension requirements in relation to distances measured by reference to a single axle or axle group, the retracted axle is to be disregarded.
In this section—
A reference in this Regulation to an axle fitted with dual tyres includes an axle fitted with 2 or more sets of dual tyres.
A reference in this Regulation to an axle group fitted with dual tyres includes an axle group in which an axle is fitted with 2 or more sets of dual tyres.
For subsections (1) and (2), an axle is fitted with—
(a) a set of dual tyres, consisting of 4 tyres in total, if dual tyres are fitted to each end of the axle; and
(b) 2 or more sets of dual tyres if dual tyres are fitted to each end of the axle and at positions along the axle between the tyres fitted to each end of the axle.
The requirements imposed by this section are prescribed for the purposes of the definition of
The heavy vehicle, together with its load, must not be—
(a) higher than 4.3m; or
(b) wider than 2.55m; or
(c) longer than 12.5m.
The heavy vehicle must also comply with the requirements of the following, so far as they are applicable—
(a) ADR 14/03 or a later version of ADR 14;
(b) ADR 35/07 or a later version of ADR 35;
(c) ADR 97/00 or a later version of ADR 97;
(d) ADR 99/00 or a later version of ADR 99.
The heavy vehicle must also comply with the requirements of ADR 105/00, or a later version of ADR 105, so far as they are applicable, if the heavy vehicle has a GVM of more than 8t.
If the heavy vehicle is a truck, the heavy vehicle must also—
(a) comply with ADR 106/00 or a later version of ADR 106; and
(b) be fitted with conspicuity markings that comply with ADR 13/00 or a later version of ADR 13.
The mass requirements imposed by this Division and Schedules 1 to 5B are prescribed mass requirements for the purposes of section 95 of the Law.
Schedule 1 imposes mass limits that apply generally to a heavy vehicle or to components of a heavy vehicle (the
The general mass limits are subject to exceptions (each a
A component, for example, may be a vehicle towing another vehicle, a vehicle being towed, a single axle, an axle group or a tyre.
Sections 8 to 10 impose requirements based on manufacturer’s mass limits or other mass limits.
The prescribed mass requirements mentioned in this section apply in relation to a heavy vehicle or component whether or not the vehicle is loaded.
The general mass limits and mass exceptions make no distinction between a loaded or unloaded vehicle or component because an essential consideration is the mass that is applied to a road on which a heavy vehicle or component is being used.
The mass exceptions are as follows—
(a) the concessional mass limits;
(b) the quad axle group mass exception limits;
(c) the higher mass limits;
(d) the one-tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance;
(e) the Euro VI vehicle mass transfer allowance.
See Schedules 2 to 5B for details of the mass exceptions.
A mass exception does not apply if a condition of the mass exception imposed under this Regulation is contravened.
Subsection (2) applies if the general mass limits or a mass exception provides for a mass limit for a heavy vehicle in excess of—
(a) the manufacturer’s mass limits; or
(b) the limit stated in subsection (3) for the purposes of this paragraph.
The manufacturer’s mass limits or the limit stated in subsection (3) applies and the general mass limits or mass exception does not apply.
For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), the limit is, for a combination—
(a) the towing vehicle of which does not have a GCM; and
(b) fitted with a single-drive axle, single-drive tandem axle group or dual-drive tandem axle group;
the mass, in kilograms, worked out under section 9.
Subsection (5) applies if the general mass limits or a mass exception provides for a mass limit for a component of a heavy vehicle in excess of the manufacturer’s mass limits for the component.
The manufacturer’s mass limits for the component applies and the general mass limits or mass exception does not apply.
Subsection (7) applies if there is no general mass limits or mass exception applied to a component of a heavy vehicle under this Part other than subsection (7) and there is a manufacturer’s mass limits for the component.
The manufacturer’s mass limits for the component applies to the component.
In this section—
(a) in relation to a heavy vehicle, means—
(i) the mass limits derived from the rating set for the heavy vehicle by the vehicle’s manufacturer, including the GVM or GCM stated by the manufacturer of the heavy vehicle; or
(ii) if a registration authority has, under an Australian road law, specified the total maximum loaded mass for the heavy vehicle and any vehicles it may lawfully tow—that mass; or
(iii) if a registration authority has, under an Australian road law, specified the vehicle’s maximum loaded mass—that mass; or
(b) in relation to a component of a heavy vehicle, subject to section 10, means the mass limits derived from the rating set for the component by the component’s manufacturer.
For the purposes of section 8(3), if the towing vehicle of a combination does not have a GCM and is fitted with a single-drive axle, single-drive tandem axle group or dual-drive tandem axle group, the mass, in kilograms, is worked out by using the following formula—
In the formula under subsection (1)—
(a) M means mass in kilograms; and(b) K means the following—(i) if the towing vehicle is fitted with a single-drive axle—0.055;
(ii) if the towing vehicle is fitted with a single-drive tandem axle group—0.053;
(iii) if the towing vehicle is fitted with a dual-drive tandem axle group—0.051; and
(c) TR means the number of tyre revolutions per kilometre, stated by the manufacturer, of the tyres fitted to the towing vehicle’s driving axles; and(d) R means the overall gear reduction between the towing vehicle’s engine and the wheels on the vehicle’s driving axles; and(e) T means the towing vehicle’s maximum engine net torque in newton-metres.
A towing vehicle does not have a GCM if—
(a) the total maximum mass for the vehicle and any vehicles it may lawfully tow at any given time is not stated by the vehicle’s manufacturer on the vehicle’s identification plate or another place on the vehicle; and
(b) a registration authority has not, under an Australian road law, specified the total maximum loaded mass for the vehicle and any vehicles it may lawfully tow at any given time because the vehicle has not been the subject of an application for registration under an Australian road law or an application for an unregistered heavy vehicle permit under the Law.
This section applies for the purposes of section 8.
The manufacturer’s mass limits for a tyre are the manufacturer’s mass limits for the tyre determined at a cold inflation pressure of not more than—
(a) for a radial ply tyre—825kPa; or
(b) for another type of tyre—700kPa
The manufacturer’s mass limits for a radial tyre are—
• at a cold inflated pressure of 200–900kPa—5t
• at a cold inflated pressure greater than 900kPa—6t.
Because the latter mass limit (6t) only applies at a cold inflated pressure above the threshold value of 825kPa mentioned in paragraph (a), the applicable manufacturer’s mass limits for the tyre is 5t.
(Repealed)
The Regulator may, by Commonwealth Gazette notice complying with section 15, declare an area in which or a route on which stated types of HML heavy vehicles are authorised to be used under the higher mass limits.
A declaration under subsection (1) is an
The Regulator may make an HML declaration only if—
(a) the Regulator is satisfied the use of the stated types of HML heavy vehicles under the higher mass limits in the area or on the route will not pose a significant risk to public safety; and
(b) each relevant road manager for the declaration has consented to the making of the declaration; and
(c) the Regulator is satisfied all other consents required for the declaration have been obtained or given.
In deciding whether to make an HML declaration, the Regulator must have regard to the approved guidelines for making HML declarations.
The road manager consent provisions apply in relation to obtaining consent of a relevant road manager for an HML declaration.
For the purposes of subsection (1)—
(a) a reference in the road manager consent provisions to a mass or dimension authority is taken to be a reference to an HML declaration; and
(b) a reference in the road manager consent provisions to the grant of a mass or dimension authority is taken to be a reference to the making of an HML declaration; and
(c) a reference in the road manager consent provisions to a relevant road manager for a mass or dimension authority is taken to be a reference to a relevant road manager for an HML declaration.
A relevant road manager for an HML declaration may consent to the making of the declaration subject to the condition that stated intelligent access conditions are imposed on the use of a stated type of HML heavy vehicle under the higher mass limits in an area or on a route to which the declaration applies.
If a relevant road manager for an HML declaration consents to the making of the declaration as mentioned in subsection (3)—
(a) the relevant road manager must give the Regulator written reasons for the road manager’s decision to give consent to the making of the declaration subject to the condition; and
(b) the Regulator must include the stated intelligent access conditions in the declaration.
A Commonwealth Gazette notice for an HML declaration must state the following—
(a) that HML heavy vehicles of a stated type are authorised to be used under the higher mass limits in the area or on the route stated in the notice;
(b) the intelligent access conditions required by a relevant road manager for the declaration under section 14(3).
Without limiting subsection (1)(a), the declaration may state the areas or routes under the subsection by—
(a) applying by reference a stated map or stated list, not in the notice, prepared and published by the relevant road authority or the Regulator; and
(b) referring to the areas or routes shown on the stated map or stated list.
If the declaration applies a stated map or stated list—
(a) the Regulator may amend the stated map or stated list prepared and published by it and the relevant road authority may amend the stated map or stated list prepared and published by it, but only by omitting, varying or extending the areas or routes mentioned in subsection (2)(b), including by adding additional areas or routes; and
(b) the Regulator must ensure a copy of the stated map or stated list as in force from time to time is—
(i) made available for inspection, without charge, during normal business hours at each office of the Regulator; and
(ii) published on the Regulator’s website or published by way of a reference or link published on the Regulator’s website.
The Regulator must publish a stated map or stated list whether the Regulator or a relevant road authority originally prepared and published it as mentioned in subsection (2).
Despite subsection (3)(a), a road authority may only amend a map or list in a way that affects a particular road if—
(a) the road authority is the road manager for the road; or
(b) the road authority is not the road manager for the road and has been advised by the Regulator that the Regulator has obtained the consent of the road manager for the amendment.
The Regulator must publish a copy of the notice on the Regulator’s website.
In this section—
This section applies to the amendment of a stated map or stated list mentioned in section 15.
For the purpose of an amendment by the Regulator only adding an additional area or route to a stated map or stated list—
(a) section 13 applies; and
(b) the road manager consent provisions as applied under section 14, and section 14, apply; and
(c) sections 17 and 18 do not apply.
For the purpose of subsection (2), sections 13 and 14 apply as if—
(a) a reference to the making of an HML declaration were a reference to the adding of the additional area or route; and
(b) a reference to the relevant road manager for an HML declaration were a reference to the relevant road manager for the declaration that applies the stated map or list.
For the purpose of an amendment by the relevant road authority only adding an additional area or route to a stated map or stated list, sections 13, 14, 17 and 18 do not apply.
For the purpose of an amendment by the Regulator or a relevant road authority if subsections (2) to (4) do not apply, sections 17 and 18 apply.
For the purpose of subsection (5), sections 17 and 18 apply as if—
(a) a reference to the amendment of an HML declaration were a reference to the amendment of the stated map or stated list; and
(b) a reference to the Regulator were a reference to the Regulator or the relevant road authority, whichever is amending the stated map or stated list; and
(c) a reference to the relevant road manager for an HML declaration were a reference to the relevant road manager for the declaration that applies the stated map or stated list.
This section applies if an HML declaration states that the use of a stated type of HML heavy vehicle under the higher mass limits in an area or on a route to which the declaration applies is subject to intelligent access conditions.
A person must not use an HML heavy vehicle of the type, or permit an HML heavy vehicle of the type to be used, under the higher mass limits in an area or on a route to which the HML declaration applies unless—
(a) the vehicle is equipped for monitoring the relevant monitoring matters, by an approved intelligent transport system used by an intelligent access service provider; and
(b) the vehicle is covered by an intelligent access agreement.
Maximum penalty—$3000.
In this section—
It is a ground for amending or cancelling a HML declaration if the Regulator is satisfied the use of HML heavy vehicles under the higher mass limits in an area or on a route to which an HML declaration applies has caused, or is likely to cause, a significant risk to public safety.
If the Regulator considers a ground exists to amend or cancel the HML declaration, the Regulator may amend or cancel the HML declaration by complying with subsections (3) to (5).
The Regulator must publish a public notice—
(a) stating the Regulator believes a ground exists to amend or cancel the HML declaration; and
(b) outlining the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the belief; and
(c) stating the action the Regulator is proposing to take under this section (the
proposed action ); and(d) inviting persons who will be affected by the proposed action to make, within a stated time of at least 14 days after the Commonwealth Gazette notice is published, written representations about why the proposed action should not be taken.
If, after considering all written representations made under subsection (3)(d), the Regulator still considers a ground exists to take the proposed action, the Regulator may—
(a) if the proposed action was to amend the HML declaration—amend the declaration, in a way that is not substantially different from the proposed action, to change the area or route to which it applies; or
(b) if the proposed action was to cancel the HML declaration—
(i) amend the declaration to change the area or route to which it applies; or
(ii) cancel the declaration.
The Regulator must publish a public notice of the amendment or cancellation.
The amendment or cancellation takes effect—
(a) 28 days after the Commonwealth Gazette notice is published under subsection (5); or
(b) if a later time is stated in the Commonwealth Gazette notice, at the later time.
This section applies if a relevant road manager for an HML declaration is satisfied the use of HML heavy vehicles under the higher mass limits in an area or on a route to which the declaration applies (and in or on which a road for which the relevant road manager is a road manager is situated)—
(a) has caused, or is likely to cause, damage to road infrastructure; or
(b) has had, or is likely to have, an adverse effect on the community arising from noise, emissions or traffic congestion or from other matters stated in the approved guidelines; or
(c) has posed, or is likely to pose, a significant risk to public safety arising from heavy vehicle use that is incompatible with road infrastructure or traffic conditions.
The road manager may ask the Regulator to—
(a) amend the declaration to—
(i) change the area or route to which it applies; or
(ii) amend the intelligent access conditions applying to HML heavy vehicles used under the higher mass limits in an area or on a route to which the declaration applies; or
(b) cancel the declaration.
The Regulator must comply with the request.
However, if consent to the grant of the declaration was given by a road authority under section 163 of the Law as applied under section 14—
(a) the Regulator may refer the request to the road authority; and
(b) if the road authority gives the Regulator its written approval of the request, the Regulator must comply with the request; and
(c) if the road authority does not give written approval of the road manager’s request within 28 days after the referral is made, the Regulator—
(i) must not comply with the request; and
(ii) must notify the road manager that the road authority has not given its written approval of the request and, as a result, the Regulator must not comply with it.
The Regulator must publish a public notice of the amendment or cancellation.
The amendment or cancellation takes effect—
(a) 28 days after the Commonwealth Gazette notice is published under subsection (5); or
(b) if a later time is stated in the Commonwealth Gazette notice, at the later time.
This section applies if—
(a) the Regulator considers a ground exists to cancel an HML declaration; or
(b) the Regulator reasonably believes it is necessary to suspend the declaration immediately to prevent or minimise serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure.
(Repealed)
The Regulator may, by public notice, immediately suspend the declaration until the earliest of the following—
(a) the end of 56 days after the day the public notice is published;
(b) the Regulator publishes a notice under section 17(5) or 18(5) and the amendment or cancellation takes effect under section 17(6) or 18(6);
(c) the Regulator cancels the suspension by public notice.
The suspension, and (where relevant) the cancellation of the suspension, takes effect immediately after the Commonwealth Gazette notice is published under subsection (3).
This section applies despite sections 17 and 18.
The Regulator may, by giving a person a permit as mentioned in section 26, authorise, for a period of not more than 3 years, the use of an HML heavy vehicle under the higher mass limits in stated areas or on stated routes.
A permit under subsection (1) is an
An HML permit may apply to 1 or more HML heavy vehicles.
A person may apply to the Regulator for an HML permit.
The application must be—
(a) in the approved form; and
(b) accompanied by the prescribed fee for the application.
The Regulator may, by notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give the Regulator any additional information the Regulator reasonably requires to decide the application.
The Regulator may grant an HML permit for an HML heavy vehicle only if—
(a) the Regulator is satisfied the use of the vehicle under the higher mass limits in the area or on the route to which the permit will apply will not pose a significant risk to public safety; and
(b) each relevant road manager for the permit has consented to the grant of the permit; and
(c) the Regulator is satisfied all other consents required for the grant of the permit have been obtained or given.
In deciding whether to grant an HML permit for an HML heavy vehicle, the Regulator must have regard to the approved guidelines for granting HML permits.
The road manager consent provisions apply in relation to obtaining the consent of a relevant road manager for the grant of an HML permit.
For the purposes of subsection (1)—
(a) a reference in the road manager consent provisions to a mass or dimension authority is taken to be a reference to an HML permit; and
(b) a reference in the road manager consent provisions to the grant of a mass or dimension authority is taken to be a reference to the grant of an HML permit; and
(c) a reference in the road manager consent provisions to a relevant road manager for a mass or dimension authority is taken to be a reference to a relevant road manager for an HML permit.
An HML permit—
(a) must be subject to the road conditions or travel conditions required by a relevant road manager for the permit; and
(b) may be subject to any other conditions the Regulator considers appropriate, including, for example—
(i) conditions about 1 or more matters mentioned in Schedule 2 of the Law; and
(ii) without limiting subparagraph (i), intelligent access conditions.
However, a condition imposed under subsection (1) must be consistent with the higher mass limits.
An HML permit applies for the period stated in the permit.
The period may be less than the period sought by the applicant for the HML permit.
If the Regulator grants an HML permit to a person, the Regulator must give the person—
(a) an HML permit; and
(b) if the Regulator has imposed conditions on the permit under section 24 or has granted the permit for a period less than the period of not more than 3 years sought by the person—an information notice for the decision to impose the conditions or grant the permit for the shorter period.
The permit must state the following—
(a) the name and address of the person to whom the permit is given;
(b) a description of—
(i) the HML heavy vehicle or vehicles to which the permit applies, including the registration number of the vehicle if it is registered; or
(ii) if the permit applies to particular categories of class 2 heavy vehicles—the categories of heavy vehicles to which the permit applies;
(c) the areas or routes to which the permit applies;
(d) the road conditions or travel conditions required by a relevant road manager for the permit;
(e) any other conditions applying to an HML heavy vehicle while it is being used under the permit;
(f) the period for which the permit applies.
If the Regulator refuses an application for an HML permit, the Regulator must give the applicant an information notice for the decision to refuse the application.
The driver or operator of an HML heavy vehicle being used under the higher mass limits under an HML permit must not contravene a condition of the permit.
Maximum penalty—$3000.
The holder of an HML permit may apply to the Regulator for an amendment or cancellation of the permit.
The application must—
(a) be in writing; and
(b) be accompanied by the prescribed fee for the application; and
(c) if the application is for an amendment, state clearly the amendment sought and the reasons for the amendment; and
(d) be accompanied by the permit.
The Regulator may, by notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give the Regulator any additional information the Regulator reasonably requires to decide the application.
If the proposed amendment of the permit is—
(a) to amend the areas or routes to which the permit applies (other than by omitting an area or route or reducing an area or route in size); or
(b) to impose or amend road conditions or travel conditions;
then—
(c) the Regulator must ask the relevant road managers (for the roads to which the amendment relates) for their consent to the amendment; and
(d) the road manager consent provisions apply to the request for consent in the same way as they apply to a request for consent under those provisions, with necessary modifications.
The Regulator must decide the application as soon as practicable after receiving it.
If the Regulator decides to grant the application—
(a) the Regulator must give the applicant notice of the decision; and
(b) the amendment or cancellation takes effect—
(i) when notice of the decision is given to the applicant; or
(ii) if a later time is stated in the notice, at the later time; and
(c) if the Regulator amended the permit, the Regulator must give the applicant a replacement permit for the permit as amended.
If the Regulator decides not to amend or cancel the permit as sought by the applicant, the Regulator must—
(a) give the applicant an information notice for the decision; and
(b) return the permit to the applicant.
Each of the following is a ground for amending or cancelling an HML permit—
(a) the permit was granted because of a document or representation that was—
(i) false or misleading; or
(ii) obtained or made in an improper way;
(b) the holder of the permit has contravened a condition of the permit;
(c) the use of HML heavy vehicles under the higher mass limits in an area or on a route the subject of the permit has caused, or is likely to cause, a significant risk to public safety.
If the Regulator considers a ground exists to amend or cancel an HML permit (the
(a) stating the proposed action; and
(b) stating the ground for the proposed action; and
(c) outlining the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the ground; and
(d) if the proposed action is to amend the permit (including a condition of the permit)—stating the proposed amendment; and
(e) inviting the holder to make, within a stated time of at least 14 days after the notice is given to the holder, written representations about why the proposed action should not be taken.
If, after considering all written representations made under subsection (2)(e), the Regulator still considers a ground exists to take the proposed action, the Regulator may—
(a) if the proposed action was to amend the HML permit—amend the permit in a way that is not substantially different from the proposed action, including, for example, by—
(i) amending the areas or routes to which the permit applies; or
(ii) imposing additional conditions on the permit; or
(b) if the proposed action was to cancel the HML permit—
(i) amend the permit, including, for example, as mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii); or
(ii) cancel the permit.
The Regulator must give the holder an information notice about the decision.
The amendment or cancellation takes effect—
(a) when the information notice is given to the holder; or
(b) if a later time is stated in the information notice, at the later time.
This section applies if a relevant road manager for an HML permit is satisfied the use of HML heavy vehicles under the higher mass limits in an area or on a route to which the permit applies (and in or on which is situated a road for which the relevant road manager is a road manager)—
(a) has caused, or is likely to cause, damage to road infrastructure; or
(b) has had, or is likely to have, an adverse effect on the community arising from noise, emissions or traffic congestion or from other matters stated in approved guidelines; or
(c) has posed, or is likely to pose, a significant risk to public safety arising from heavy vehicle use that is incompatible with road infrastructure or traffic conditions.
The road manager may ask the Regulator to—
(a) amend the HML permit, including, for example, by—
(i) amending the areas or routes to which the permit applies; or
(ii) imposing or amending road conditions on the permit; or
(b) cancel the permit.
The Regulator must comply with the request.
However, if consent to the grant of the permit was given by a road authority under section 163 of the Law—
(a) the Regulator may refer the request to the road authority; and
(b) if the road authority gives the Regulator its written approval of the request, the Regulator must comply with the request; and
(c) if the road authority does not give written approval of the road manager’s request within 28 days after the referral is made, the Regulator—
(i) must not comply with the request; and
(ii) must notify the road manager that the road authority has not given its written approval of the request and, as a result, the Regulator must not comply with it.
If the permit is amended or cancelled under this section, the Regulator must give the holder of the HML permit notice of the amendment or cancellation at least 28 days before the amendment or cancellation is to take effect.
The notice given to the holder must state—
(a) the day the amendment or cancellation is to take effect; and
(b) the reasons given by the relevant road manager for the amendment or cancellation; and
(c) the review and appeal information for the road manager’s decision.
This section applies if—
(a) the Regulator considers a ground exists to cancel an HML permit; or
(b) the Regulator reasonably believes it is necessary to suspend the permit immediately to prevent or minimise serious harm to public safety or significant damage to road infrastructure.
The Regulator may, by notice (
(a) the Regulator gives the person a notice under section 30(4) or 31(5);
(b) the Regulator cancels the suspension;
(c) the end of 56 days after the day the immediate suspension notice is given to the person.
This section applies despite sections 29, 30 and 31.
The Regulator may, by notice given to the holder of an HML permit, amend the permit in a minor respect—
(a) for a formal or clerical reason; or
(b) in another way that does not adversely affect the holder’s interests.
The Regulator must provide the relevant road manager with notice of the amendment.
If a person’s HML permit is amended or cancelled, the Regulator may, by notice, require the person to return the permit to the Regulator.
The person must comply with the notice within 7 days after the notice is given to the person or, if a longer period is stated in the notice, within the longer period.
Maximum penalty—$4000.
If the HML permit has been amended, the Regulator must give the person a replacement permit as amended.
If a person’s HML permit is defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen, the person must, as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of the matter, apply to the Regulator for a replacement permit.
Maximum penalty—$4000.
If the Regulator is satisfied the HML permit has been defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen, the Regulator must give the person a replacement permit as soon as practicable.
If the Regulator decides not to give a replacement permit to the person, the Regulator must give the person an information notice for the decision.
(Repealed)
The dimension requirements imposed by Schedule 6 are prescribed dimension requirements for the purposes of section 101 of the Law.
The prescribed dimension requirements apply to a heavy vehicle whether or not the vehicle is loaded.
The loading requirements applying to a heavy vehicle are stated in section 1 of Schedule 7.
The loading performance standards for heavy vehicles for the purposes of section 115 of the Law are stated in section 2 of Schedule 7.
The conditions stated in Part 1 of Schedule 8 are conditions of a mass or dimension exemption applying to a class 1 heavy vehicle granted by Commonwealth Gazette notice.
The conditions stated in Part 2 of Schedule 8 are conditions of a mass or dimension exemption applying to a class 1 heavy vehicle granted by issuing a permit to a person.
The conditions stated in Division 1 of Part 3 of Schedule 8 are conditions of a mass or dimension exemption applying to a class 1 heavy vehicle granted by issuing a permit to a person if the exemption is subject to the condition that the heavy vehicle, or a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle accompanying the heavy vehicle, must have warning lights.
The conditions stated in Division 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 8 are conditions of a mass or dimension exemption applying to a class 1 heavy vehicle granted by issuing a permit to a person if the exemption is subject to the condition that the heavy vehicle, or a pilot vehicle accompanying the heavy vehicle, must have a warning sign.
A condition mentioned in subsections (1) to (4)—
(a) applies unless the notice or permit mentioned in the subsection provides otherwise; and
(b) applies to a class 1 heavy vehicle, or a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle, to which a mass or dimension exemption applies while the class 1 heavy vehicle is being used under the exemption.
The Regulator may, by Commonwealth Gazette notice, declare—
(a) categories of areas, roads and routes for the purpose of imposing conditions under section 119(1) or 125(1) of the Law; or
(b) a road to be a major road for the purposes of this Regulation.
The Regulator may make a declaration under section 40 only if each relevant road manager for the declaration has consented to the making of the declaration.
The road manager consent provisions apply in relation to obtaining consent of a road manager for a road for a declaration under section 40.
For the purposes of subsection (2)—
(a) a reference in the road manager consent provisions to a mass or dimension authority is taken to be a reference to a declaration under section 40; and
(b) a reference in the road manager consent provisions to the grant of a mass or dimension authority is taken to be a reference to the making of a declaration under section 40; and
(c) a reference in the road manager consent provisions to a road manager for a relevant road for a mass or dimension authority is taken to be a reference to a relevant road manager for a declaration under section 40.
In this section—
(a) for a declaration under section 40(a)—a road manager for a road, or a road on the route, or in the area, the subject of the declaration; or
(b) for a declaration under section 40(b)—the road manager for the road the subject of the declaration.
In deciding whether to make a declaration under section 40, the Regulator must have regard to the following—
(a) the type of each affected road, including, for example, whether it is an arterial road;
(b) the volume of traffic on each affected road;
(c) the capacity of each affected road to accommodate wide vehicles;
(d) relevant environmental conditions for each affected road, including, for example, visibility of road users;
(e) any other matter the Regulator considers appropriate.
In this section—
The Regulator must publish on its website a copy of each declaration made under section 40.
This section applies for the purposes of section 160(4) of the Law.
The kinds of road conditions prescribed for section 160(1)(b) of the Law and the circumstances in which it is appropriate to impose those conditions are in Schedule 9.
Each decision mentioned in Schedule 10 is a reviewable decision for Chapter 11 of the Law.
The dissatisfied person for a reviewable decision mentioned in Schedule 10 is each person who is adversely affected by the decision.
Subsections (2) to (4) apply to the following—
(a) a stated map applied under unamended section 15(2) in an HML declaration in existence immediately before the commencement;
(b) the areas or routes shown on the stated map immediately before the commencement;
(c) a list of areas or routes applied, adopted or incorporated under section 24(1) of Schedule 1 of the Law in an HML declaration in existence immediately before the commencement.
The stated map is taken to be a stated map applied under amended section 15(2).
The list of areas or routes is taken to be a stated list applied under amended section 15(2).
The areas or routes shown on the stated map mentioned in subsection (2) or the stated list mentioned in subsection (3) may only be amended under amended section 15 and section 15A.
In this section—
section 6(2)
The mass limits stated in this Schedule apply to a heavy vehicle or a component of a heavy vehicle.
If, in relation to a particular vehicle or component, this Schedule provides for 2 or more mass limits imposing different mass limits that apply in the same circumstances, the lower or lowest mass limit applies and the other mass limit or mass limits must be disregarded.
The mass of a single vehicle or combination must not be more than the lower of the following masses—
(a) the mass that is the lower or lowest of the following—
(i) for a complying bus without a trailer—
(A) if the bus has only 2 axles but is not an eligible 2-axle bus—16t; or
(B) if the bus has a rear tandem axle group fitted with single tyres on 1 axle and dual tyres on the other axle but is not an eligible 3-axle bus—20t; or
(C) if the bus has a rear tandem axle group fitted with dual tyres on all axles—22.5t;
(ii) for a complying bus with a trailer, the sum of—
(A) the mass limits for the bus mentioned in subparagraph (i); and
(B) the mass that is the sum of the mass limits applying to the trailer’s axle groups and single axles under Table 1 of Part 2;
(iii) for a bus that is an ultra-low floor bus with no axle groups and only 2 single axles but is not an eligible 2-axle bus—16t;
(iiia) for an eligible 2-axle bus—18t;
(iiib) for an eligible 3-axle bus—22t;
(iv) for a complying steer axle vehicle that is neither a B-double nor a road train—43t;
(iva) for a Euro VI vehicle (complying steer axle) that is not a B-double—43.5t;
(ivb) for a Euro VI vehicle (single steer axle) that is not a B-double—43t;
(ivc) for a Euro VI vehicle (twinsteer) that is a prime mover with a twinsteer axle group towing a tri-axle semitrailer—47t;
(v) for a prime mover with a twinsteer axle group towing a tri-axle semitrailer—46.5t;
(vi) for a vehicle that is not mentioned in subparagraphs (i) to (v) and that is neither a B-double nor a road train—42.5t;
(b) the mass that is the sum of the mass limits stated in Table 1 of Part 2 in relation to each of the axle groups and single axles of the single vehicle or combination.
A vehicle is not within the amount of the mass stated in subsection (1)(b) if any single axle or axle group fitted to the vehicle has a mass in excess of the mass limits applying to the single axle or axle group.
The purpose of subsection (2) is to ensure that a vehicle cannot be brought within the mass stated in subsection (1)(b) by off-setting an under limit mass on an axle group or single axle against an over limit mass on another axle group or single axle.
In a combination, the mass of a dog trailer or pig trailer must not be more than the mass of the towing vehicle.
In a combination, the mass on the axle group or single axle of a tag trailer must not be more than the sum of the mass on all of the axles of the towing vehicle.
In this section—
If the distance between any 2 axles on a heavy vehicle that are not part of the same axle group is less than 2.5m, the mass of the heavy vehicle must not be more than 15t.
The mass on a single axle or axle group must not be more than the mass limit stated in relation to the single axle or axle group in Table 1 of Part 2.
The mass of a heavy vehicle, other than a road train or a B-double, relating to an axle spacing of the vehicle must not be more than—
(a) for a complying steer axle vehicle, or Euro VI vehicle (single steer axle), for which the steer axle is used to calculate the axle spacing—the table 2 limit increased by 0.5t; or
(b) for a Euro VI vehicle (twinsteer) for which the twinsteer axle group is used to calculate the axle spacing—the table 2 limit increased by 0.5t; or
(c) for a Euro VI vehicle (complying steer axle) for which the steer axle is used to calculate the axle spacing—the table 2 limit increased by 1.0t; or
(d) otherwise—the table 2 limit.
The mass of a B-double relating to an axle spacing of the B-double must not be more than—
(a) for a complying steer axle vehicle, or Euro VI vehicle (single steer axle), for which the steer axle is used to calculate the axle spacing—the table 3 limit increased by 0.5t; or
(b) for a Euro VI vehicle (twinsteer) for which the twinsteer axle group is used to calculate the axle spacing—the table 3 limit increased by 0.5t; or
(c) for a B-double that is a Euro VI vehicle (complying steer axle) for which the steer axle is used to calculate the axle spacing—the table 3 limit increased by1.0t; or
(d) otherwise—the table 3 limit.
The mass of a road train relating to an axle spacing of the road train must not be more than the table 4 limit.
Each of the following is an axle spacing of a heavy vehicle—
(a) the distance from the centre-line of a single axle to the centre-line of another single axle;
(b) the distance from the centre-line of a single axle to the centre-line of the furthest axle in any axle group;
(c) the greatest distance between the centre-lines of axles in any 2 axle groups.
The mass limits imposed by subsections (1) to (3) apply to the sum of the mass on each axle group or single axle within the heavy vehicle’s axle spacing.
The axle groups or single axles that are within an axle spacing of a heavy vehicle are the end axles and every axle group or single axle between the end axles.
In the examples under subsection (4), for the longest axle space, the mass limits imposed by subsections (1) to (3) apply to the sum of the mass on each of the axle groups or single axles made up of the 6 axles shown as included within the spacing.
In this section—
Table 1—Axle mass limits table
Description of single axle or axle group | Mass limit (t) |
Steer axles on— | |
| 6.5 |
| 6.5 |
| |
| 6.5 |
| 7.1 |
| 7.0 |
| 6.5 |
| 7.0 |
| 6.5 |
| 6.0 |
Single axle or single axle group fitted with single tyres with section widths of— | |
| 6.0 |
| 6.7 |
| 7.0 |
Single axle or single axle group fitted with dual tyres on— | |
| 8.5 |
| 10.0 |
| 11.0 |
| 12.0 |
| 9.0 |
Tandem axle group fitted with single tyres with section widths of— | |
| 11.0 |
| 13.3 |
| 14.0 |
Tandem axle group fitted with single tyres on 1 axle and dual tyres on the other axle on— | |
| 14.0 |
| 15.5 |
| 13.0 |
Tandem axle group fitted with dual tyres on— | |
| 15.0 |
| 16.5 |
Twinsteer axle group without a load-sharing suspension system | 10.0 |
Twinsteer axle group with a load-sharing suspension system | 11.0 |
Euro VI vehicle (twinsteer) | 11.5 |
Tri-axle group on a vehicle fitted with—
| 15.0 |
Tri-axle group on a pig trailer fitted with—
| 18.0 |
Tri-axle group on a vehicle other than a pig trailer fitted with—
| 20.0 |
Quad-axle group fitted with single tyres with section widths of less than 375mm | 15.0 |
Quad-axle group fitted with single tyres with section widths of at least 375mm or dual tyres | 20.0 |
Rear group of 5 or more axles on a low loader fitted with single tyres with section widths of less than 375mm | 15.0 |
Any other rear group of 5 or more axles on a low loader | 20.0 |
Table 2—Axle spacing mass limits general table
Length of axle spacing (m) | Mass limit (t) | |
at least | less than | |
0.0 | 2.5 | 15.0 |
2.5 | 3.7 | 23.0 |
3.7 | 3.8 | 23.5 |
3.8 | 4.0 | 24.0 |
4.0 | 4.2 | 24.5 |
4.2 | 4.3 | 25.0 |
4.3 | 4.5 | 25.5 |
4.5 | 4.7 | 26.0 |
4.7 | 4.8 | 26.5 |
4.8 | 5.0 | 27.0 |
5.0 | 5.2 | 27.5 |
5.2 | 5.3 | 28.0 |
5.3 | 5.5 | 28.5 |
5.5 | 5.7 | 29.0 |
5.7 | 5.8 | 29.5 |
5.8 | 6.0 | 30.0 |
6.0 | 6.2 | 30.5 |
6.2 | 6.3 | 31.0 |
6.3 | 6.5 | 31.5 |
6.5 | 6.7 | 32.0 |
6.7 | 6.8 | 32.5 |
6.8 | 7.0 | 33.0 |
7.0 | 7.2 | 33.5 |
7.2 | 7.3 | 34.0 |
7.3 | 7.5 | 34.5 |
7.5 | 7.7 | 35.0 |
7.7 | 7.8 | 35.5 |
7.8 | 8.0 | 36.0 |
8.0 | 8.2 | 36.5 |
8.2 | 8.3 | 37.0 |
8.3 | 8.5 | 37.5 |
8.5 | 8.7 | 38.0 |
8.7 | 8.8 | 38.5 |
8.8 | 9.0 | 39.0 |
9.0 | 9.2 | 39.5 |
9.2 | 9.3 | 40.0 |
9.3 | 9.5 | 40.5 |
9.5 | 9.7 | 41.0 |
9.7 | 9.8 | 41.5 |
9.8 | 10.0 | 42.0 |
10.0 | 10.5 | 42.5 |
10.5 | 11.0 | 43.0 |
11.0 | 11.5 | 43.5 |
11.5 | 12.0 | 44.0 |
12.0 | 12.5 | 44.5 |
12.5 | 13.0 | 45.0 |
13.0 | 13.5 | 45.5 |
13.5 | 14.0 | 46.0 |
14.0 | — | 46.5 |
Table 3—Axle spacing mass limits B-double table
Length of axle spacing (m) | Mass limit (t) | |
at least | less than | |
0.0 | 2.5 | 15.0 |
2.5 | 3.7 | 23.0 |
3.7 | 3.8 | 23.5 |
3.8 | 4.0 | 24.0 |
4.0 | 4.2 | 24.5 |
4.2 | 4.3 | 25.0 |
4.3 | 4.5 | 25.5 |
4.5 | 4.7 | 26.0 |
4.7 | 4.8 | 26.5 |
4.8 | 5.0 | 27.0 |
5.0 | 5.2 | 27.5 |
5.2 | 5.3 | 28.0 |
5.3 | 5.5 | 28.5 |
5.5 | 5.7 | 29.0 |
5.7 | 5.8 | 29.5 |
5.8 | 6.0 | 30.0 |
6.0 | 6.2 | 30.5 |
6.2 | 6.3 | 31.0 |
6.3 | 6.5 | 31.5 |
6.5 | 6.7 | 32.0 |
6.7 | 6.8 | 32.5 |
6.8 | 7.0 | 33.0 |
7.0 | 7.2 | 33.5 |
7.2 | 7.3 | 34.0 |
7.3 | 7.5 | 34.5 |
7.5 | 7.7 | 35.0 |
7.7 | 7.8 | 35.5 |
7.8 | 8.0 | 36.0 |
8.0 | 8.2 | 36.5 |
8.2 | 8.3 | 37.0 |
8.3 | 8.5 | 37.5 |
8.5 | 8.7 | 38.0 |
8.7 | 8.8 | 38.5 |
8.8 | 9.0 | 39.0 |
9.0 | 9.2 | 39.5 |
9.2 | 9.3 | 40.0 |
9.3 | 9.5 | 40.5 |
9.5 | 9.7 | 41.0 |
9.7 | 9.8 | 41.5 |
9.8 | 10.0 | 42.0 |
10.0 | 10.2 | 42.5 |
10.2 | 10.3 | 43.0 |
10.3 | 10.5 | 43.5 |
10.5 | 10.7 | 44.0 |
10.7 | 10.8 | 44.5 |
10.8 | 11.0 | 45.0 |
11.0 | 11.2 | 45.5 |
11.2 | 11.3 | 46.0 |
11.3 | 11.7 | 46.5 |
11.7 | 12.0 | 47.0 |
12.0 | 12.3 | 47.5 |
12.3 | 12.7 | 48.0 |
12.7 | 13.0 | 48.5 |
13.0 | 13.3 | 49.0 |
13.3 | 13.7 | 49.5 |
13.7 | 14.0 | 50.0 |
14.0 | 14.3 | 50.5 |
14.3 | 14.7 | 51.0 |
14.7 | 15.0 | 51.5 |
15.0 | 15.3 | 52.0 |
15.3 | 15.7 | 52.5 |
15.7 | 16.0 | 53.0 |
16.0 | 16.3 | 53.5 |
16.3 | 16.7 | 54.0 |
16.7 | 17.0 | 54.5 |
17.0 | 17.3 | 55.0 |
17.3 | 17.7 | 55.5 |
17.7 | 18.0 | 56.0 |
18.0 | 18.3 | 56.5 |
18.3 | 18.7 | 57.0 |
18.7 | 19.0 | 57.5 |
19.0 | 19.3 | 58.0 |
19.3 | 19.7 | 58.5 |
19.7 | 20.0 | 59.0 |
20.0 | 20.3 | 59.5 |
20.3 | 20.7 | 60.0 |
20.7 | 21.0 | 60.5 |
21.0 | — | 62.5 |
Table 4—Axle spacing mass limits road train table
Length of axle spacing (m) | Mass limit (t) | |
at least | less than | |
0.0 | 2.5 | 15.0 |
2.5 | 3.7 | 23.0 |
3.7 | 3.8 | 23.5 |
3.8 | 4.0 | 24.0 |
4.0 | 4.2 | 24.5 |
4.2 | 4.3 | 25.0 |
4.3 | 4.5 | 25.5 |
4.5 | 4.7 | 26.0 |
4.7 | 4.8 | 26.5 |
4.8 | 5.0 | 27.0 |
5.0 | 5.2 | 27.5 |
5.2 | 5.3 | 28.0 |
5.3 | 5.5 | 28.5 |
5.5 | 5.7 | 29.0 |
5.7 | 5.8 | 29.5 |
5.8 | 6.0 | 30.0 |
6.0 | 6.2 | 30.5 |
6.2 | 6.3 | 31.0 |
6.3 | 6.5 | 31.5 |
6.5 | 6.7 | 32.0 |
6.7 | 6.8 | 32.5 |
6.8 | 7.0 | 33.0 |
7.0 | 7.2 | 33.5 |
7.2 | 7.3 | 34.0 |
7.3 | 7.5 | 34.5 |
7.5 | 7.7 | 35.0 |
7.7 | 7.8 | 35.5 |
7.8 | 8.0 | 36.0 |
8.0 | 8.2 | 36.5 |
8.2 | 8.3 | 37.0 |
8.3 | 8.5 | 37.5 |
8.5 | 8.7 | 38.0 |
8.7 | 8.8 | 38.5 |
8.8 | 9.0 | 39.0 |
9.0 | 9.2 | 39.5 |
9.2 | 9.3 | 40.0 |
9.3 | 9.5 | 40.5 |
9.5 | 9.7 | 41.0 |
9.7 | 9.8 | 41.5 |
9.8 | 10.0 | 42.0 |
10.0 | 10.2 | 42.5 |
10.2 | 10.3 | 43.0 |
10.3 | 10.5 | 43.5 |
10.5 | 10.7 | 44.0 |
10.7 | 10.8 | 44.5 |
10.8 | 11.0 | 45.0 |
11.0 | 11.2 | 45.5 |
11.2 | 11.3 | 46.0 |
11.3 | 11.5 | 46.5 |
11.5 | 11.7 | 47.0 |
11.7 | 11.8 | 47.5 |
11.8 | 12.0 | 48.0 |
12.0 | 12.2 | 48.5 |
12.2 | 12.3 | 49.0 |
12.3 | 12.5 | 49.5 |
12.5 | 12.7 | 50.0 |
12.7 | 12.8 | 50.5 |
12.8 | 13.0 | 51.0 |
13.0 | 13.2 | 51.5 |
13.2 | 13.3 | 52.0 |
13.3 | 13.5 | 52.5 |
13.5 | 13.7 | 53.0 |
13.7 | 13.8 | 53.5 |
13.8 | 14.0 | 54.0 |
14.0 | 14.2 | 54.5 |
14.2 | 14.3 | 55.0 |
14.3 | 14.5 | 55.5 |
14.5 | 14.7 | 56.0 |
14.7 | 14.8 | 56.5 |
14.8 | 15.0 | 57.0 |
15.0 | 15.2 | 57.5 |
15.2 | 15.3 | 58.0 |
15.3 | 15.5 | 58.5 |
15.5 | 15.7 | 59.0 |
15.7 | 15.8 | 59.5 |
15.8 | 16.0 | 60.0 |
16.0 | 16.2 | 60.5 |
16.2 | 16.3 | 61.0 |
16.3 | 16.5 | 61.5 |
16.5 | 16.7 | 62.0 |
16.7 | 16.8 | 62.5 |
16.8 | 17.0 | 63.0 |
17.0 | 17.2 | 63.5 |
17.2 | 17.3 | 64.0 |
17.3 | 17.5 | 64.5 |
17.5 | 17.7 | 65.0 |
17.7 | 17.8 | 65.5 |
17.8 | 18.0 | 66.0 |
18.0 | 18.2 | 66.5 |
18.2 | 18.3 | 67.0 |
18.3 | 18.5 | 67.5 |
18.5 | 18.7 | 68.0 |
18.7 | 18.8 | 68.5 |
18.8 | 19.0 | 69.0 |
19.0 | 19.2 | 69.5 |
19.2 | 19.3 | 70.0 |
19.3 | 19.5 | 70.5 |
19.5 | 19.7 | 71.0 |
19.7 | 19.8 | 71.5 |
19.8 | 20.0 | 72.0 |
20.0 | 20.2 | 72.5 |
20.2 | 20.3 | 73.0 |
20.3 | 20.5 | 73.5 |
20.5 | 20.7 | 74.0 |
20.7 | 20.8 | 74.5 |
20.8 | 21.0 | 75.0 |
21.0 | 21.2 | 75.5 |
21.2 | 21.3 | 76.0 |
21.3 | 21.5 | 76.5 |
21.5 | 21.7 | 77.0 |
21.7 | 21.8 | 77.5 |
21.8 | 22.0 | 78.0 |
22.0 | 22.2 | 78.5 |
22.2 | 22.3 | 79.0 |
22.3 | 22.5 | 79.5 |
22.5 | 22.7 | 80.0 |
22.7 | 22.8 | 80.5 |
22.8 | 23.0 | 81.0 |
23.0 | 23.2 | 81.5 |
23.2 | 23.3 | 82.0 |
23.3 | 23.5 | 82.5 |
23.5 | 23.7 | 83.0 |
23.7 | 23.8 | 83.5 |
23.8 | 24.0 | 84.0 |
24.0 | 24.2 | 84.5 |
24.2 | 24.3 | 85.0 |
24.3 | 24.5 | 85.5 |
24.5 | 24.7 | 86.0 |
24.7 | 24.8 | 86.5 |
24.8 | 25.0 | 87.0 |
25.0 | 25.2 | 87.5 |
25.2 | 25.3 | 88.0 |
25.3 | 25.5 | 88.5 |
25.5 | 25.7 | 89.0 |
25.7 | 25.8 | 89.5 |
25.8 | 26.0 | 90.0 |
26.0 | 26.2 | 90.5 |
26.2 | 26.3 | 91.0 |
26.3 | 26.5 | 91.5 |
26.5 | 26.7 | 92.0 |
26.7 | 26.8 | 92.5 |
26.8 | 27.0 | 93.0 |
27.0 | 27.2 | 93.5 |
27.2 | 27.3 | 94.0 |
27.3 | 27.5 | 94.5 |
27.5 | 27.7 | 95.0 |
27.7 | 27.8 | 95.5 |
27.8 | 28.0 | 96.0 |
28.0 | 28.2 | 96.5 |
28.2 | 28.3 | 97.0 |
28.3 | 28.5 | 97.5 |
28.5 | 28.7 | 98.0 |
28.7 | 28.8 | 98.5 |
28.8 | 29.0 | 99.0 |
29.0 | 29.2 | 99.5 |
29.2 | 29.3 | 100.0 |
29.3 | 29.5 | 100.5 |
29.5 | 29.7 | 101.0 |
29.7 | 29.8 | 101.5 |
29.8 | 30.0 | 102.0 |
30.0 | 30.2 | 102.5 |
30.2 | 30.3 | 103.0 |
30.3 | 30.5 | 103.5 |
30.5 | 30.7 | 104.0 |
30.7 | 30.8 | 104.5 |
30.8 | 31.0 | 105.0 |
31.0 | 31.2 | 105.5 |
31.2 | 31.3 | 106.0 |
31.3 | 31.5 | 106.5 |
31.5 | 31.7 | 107.0 |
31.7 | 31.8 | 107.5 |
31.8 | 32.0 | 108.0 |
32.0 | 32.2 | 108.5 |
32.2 | 32.3 | 109.0 |
32.3 | 32.5 | 109.5 |
32.5 | 32.7 | 110.0 |
32.7 | 32.8 | 110.5 |
32.8 | 33.0 | 111.0 |
33.0 | 33.2 | 111.5 |
33.2 | 33.3 | 112.0 |
33.3 | 33.5 | 112.5 |
33.5 | 33.7 | 113.0 |
33.7 | 33.8 | 113.5 |
33.8 | 34.0 | 114.0 |
34.0 | 34.2 | 114.5 |
34.2 | 34.3 | 115.0 |
34.3 | 34.5 | 115.5 |
34.5 | 34.7 | 116.0 |
34.7 | 34.8 | 116.5 |
34.8 | 35.0 | 117.0 |
35.0 | 35.2 | 117.5 |
35.2 | 35.3 | 118.0 |
35.3 | 35.5 | 118.5 |
35.5 | 35.7 | 119.0 |
35.7 | 35.8 | 119.5 |
35.8 | 36.0 | 120.0 |
36.0 | 36.2 | 120.5 |
36.2 | 36.3 | 121.0 |
36.3 | 36.5 | 121.5 |
36.5 | 36.7 | 122.0 |
36.7 | 36.8 | 122.5 |
36.8 | 37.0 | 123.0 |
37.0 | 37.2 | 123.5 |
37.2 | 37.3 | 124.0 |
37.3 | 37.5 | 124.5 |
37.5 | 37.7 | 125.0 |
37.7 | 37.8 | 125.5 |
37.8 | 38.0 | 126.0 |
38.0 | 38.2 | 126.5 |
38.2 | 38.3 | 127.0 |
38.3 | 38.5 | 127.5 |
38.5 | 38.7 | 128.0 |
38.7 | 38.8 | 128.5 |
38.8 | 39.0 | 129.0 |
39.0 | 39.2 | 129.5 |
39.2 | 39.3 | 130.0 |
39.3 | 39.5 | 130.5 |
39.5 | 39.7 | 131.0 |
39.7 | 39.8 | 131.5 |
39.8 | 40.0 | 132.0 |
40.0 | 40.2 | 132.5 |
40.2 | 40.3 | 133.0 |
40.3 | 40.5 | 133.5 |
40.5 | 40.7 | 134.0 |
40.7 | 40.8 | 134.5 |
40.8 | 41.0 | 135.0 |
41.0 | 41.2 | 135.5 |
41.2 | 41.3 | 136.0 |
41.3 | 41.5 | 136.5 |
41.5 | 41.7 | 137.0 |
41.7 | 41.8 | 137.5 |
41.8 | 42.0 | 138.0 |
42.0 | 42.2 | 138.5 |
42.2 | 42.3 | 139.0 |
42.3 | 42.5 | 139.5 |
42.5 | 42.7 | 140.0 |
42.7 | 42.8 | 140.5 |
42.8 | 43.0 | 141.0 |
43.0 | 43.2 | 141.5 |
43.2 | 43.3 | 142.0 |
43.3 | 43.5 | 142.5 |
43.5 | 43.7 | 143.0 |
43.7 | 43.8 | 143.5 |
43.8 | 44.0 | 144.0 |
44.0 | 44.2 | 144.5 |
44.2 | 44.3 | 145.0 |
44.3 | 44.5 | 145.5 |
44.5 | 44.7 | 146.0 |
44.7 | 44.8 | 146.5 |
44.8 | 45.0 | 147.0 |
45.0 | 45.2 | 147.5 |
45.2 | 45.3 | 148.0 |
45.3 | 45.5 | 148.5 |
45.5 | 45.7 | 149.0 |
45.7 | 45.8 | 149.5 |
45.8 | 46.0 | 150.0 |
46.0 | 46.2 | 150.5 |
46.2 | 46.3 | 151.0 |
46.3 | 46.5 | 151.5 |
46.5 | 46.7 | 152.0 |
46.7 | 46.8 | 152.5 |
46.8 | 47.0 | 153.0 |
47.0 | 47.2 | 153.5 |
47.2 | 47.3 | 154.0 |
47.3 | 47.5 | 154.5 |
47.5 | 47.7 | 155.0 |
47.7 | 47.8 | 155.5 |
47.8 | 48.0 | 156.0 |
48.0 | 48.2 | 156.5 |
48.2 | 48.3 | 157.0 |
48.3 | 48.5 | 157.5 |
48.5 | 48.7 | 158.0 |
48.7 | 48.8 | 158.5 |
48.8 | 49.0 | 159.0 |
49.0 | 49.2 | 159.5 |
49.2 | 49.3 | 160.0 |
49.3 | 49.5 | 160.5 |
49.5 | 49.7 | 161.0 |
49.7 | 49.8 | 161.5 |
49.8 | 50.0 | 162.0 |
50.0 | 50.2 | 162.5 |
50.2 | 50.3 | 163.0 |
50.3 | 50.5 | 163.5 |
50.5 | 50.7 | 164.0 |
50.7 | 50.8 | 164.5 |
50.8 | 51.0 | 165.0 |
51.0 | 51.2 | 165.5 |
51.2 | 51.3 | 166.0 |
51.3 | 51.5 | 166.5 |
51.5 | 51.7 | 167.0 |
51.7 | 51.8 | 167.5 |
51.8 | 52.0 | 168.0 |
52.0 | 52.2 | 168.5 |
52.2 | 52.3 | 169.0 |
52.3 | 52.5 | 169.5 |
52.5 | 52.7 | 170.0 |
52.7 | 52.8 | 170.5 |
52.8 | 53.0 | 171.0 |
53.0 | 53.2 | 171.5 |
53.2 | 53.3 | 172.0 |
53.3 | — | 172.5 |
section 6(3)
The concessional mass limits apply to a heavy vehicle if—
(a) the heavy vehicle is not—
(i) a class 1 heavy vehicle; or
(ii) a bus; or
(iii) a combination consisting of a truck and a pig trailer; and
(b) the operator of the heavy vehicle holds mass management accreditation for the vehicle.
The concessional mass limits apply as an exception to the general mass limits as stated in subsections (2) to (7).
Subject to subsection (3)(a) and (b), the mass of the heavy vehicle must not be more than the lower of the following—
(a) 5% more than the maximum mass permitted for the heavy vehicle under the general mass limits;
(b) if the heavy vehicle is fitted with a tandem axle group or tri-axle group—the mass determined by applying section 2 of Schedule 1 with the amount stated for the group in Table 1 of Part 2 of the Schedule changed to the mass exception amount for the group mentioned in subsection (4).
The mass of the heavy vehicle must not be more than—
(a) if the maximum mass permitted for the heavy vehicle under the general mass limits is 55t or less—1t more than the maximum mass permitted for the heavy vehicle under the general mass limits; or
(b) if the maximum mass permitted for the heavy vehicle under the general mass limits is more than 55t—2t more than the maximum mass permitted for the heavy vehicle under the general mass limits.
If the heavy vehicle is fitted with a tandem axle group or tri-axle group, the mass of each axle group must not be more than the CML upper mass limit for the axle group (the
For the purposes of applying the concessional mass limits to a single axle or an axle group, other than an axle group mentioned in the CML upper mass limit Table, the mass limits stated for the axle or axle group in Table 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 apply.
In other words, the mass permitted for the axle or axle group is not increased under the concessional mass limits.
Subsection (7) applies, if, because of the application of subsection (4) to an axle or axle group within a particular axle spacing, the mass permitted for the vehicle is increased by an amount above the general mass limits for the vehicle.
The mass relating to the axle spacing must not be more than the general mass limits for the axle spacing increased by the same amount.
This section has effect subject to section 3.
In this section—
Axle group | Mass limit (t) |
Tandem axle group fitted with single tyres on all axles— | |
| 11.5 |
| 13.8 |
| 14.5 |
Tandem axle group fitted with single tyres on 1 axle and dual tyres on the other axle or axles | 13.5 |
Tandem axle group fitted with dual tyres on all axles | 17 |
Tri-axle group on a vehicle fitted with—
| 15.5 |
Tri-axle group on a vehicle other than a pig trailer fitted with—
| 21.0 |
This section applies if—
(a) the heavy vehicle is a vehicle to which the Euro VI vehicle mass transfer allowance applies; and
(b) the mass on the drive axle of the vehicle is increased under section 1 of Schedule 5B.
The concessional mass limits applying to the vehicle’s drive axle under section 2 are increased by an amount, of up to 0.5t, that corresponds to the increase in the mass on the vehicle’s drive axle under section 1 of Schedule 5B.
(Repealed)
section 6(3)
The quad axle group mass exception limits apply to a heavy vehicle fitted with a quad axle group if—
(a) all axles in the quad axle group are fitted with dual tyres; and
(b) a PBS vehicle approval is in force for the vehicle that permits a mass of up to 27t on the quad axle group; and
(c) the vehicle complies with PBS Standards and with the conditions of the PBS vehicle approval.
The quad axle group mass exception limits apply as an exception to the general mass limits for the quad axle group as stated in subsection (3).
The mass on the quad axle group must not be more than 27t.
For the mass limit that would otherwise apply, see Schedule 1.
In this section—
section 6(3)
The higher mass limits apply to a single axle or axle group on a heavy vehicle as follows—
(a) a single-drive axle on a bus;
(b) a tandem axle group other than a 6-tyred tandem axle group;
(c) a 6-tyred tandem axle group;
(d) a tri-axle group.
The higher mass limits apply if the single-drive axle on the bus mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or if an axle group mentioned in subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d)—
(a) complies with subsections (3) and (4); and
(b) is fitted to a heavy vehicle that complies with subsections (5) and (6).
The mass permitted for the single axle or axle group under the general mass limits must be at least—
(a) for a single-drive axle on a bus—9t; or
(b) for a tandem axle group other than a 6-tyred tandem axle group—16.5t; or
(c) for a 6-tyred tandem axle group—13t; or
(d) for a tri-axle group—20t.
The single axle or axle group must be fitted with a certified road-friendly suspension system.
The Vehicle Standards Bulletin Number 11 mentioned in the definition
The heavy vehicle must be a heavy vehicle that—
(a) is not a class 1 heavy vehicle; and
(b) is not a rigid truck towing a dog trailer or a vehicle fitted with a drive axle group with more than 2 axles (unless it is a B-double or road train); and
(ba) is not a truck and tag trailer combination; and
(c) if the heavy vehicle is fitted with a tri-axle group and is used on a road outside the Northern Territory—is being operated by a person who holds mass management accreditation for the vehicle.
The higher mass limits apply to the single axle or axle group fitted to a heavy vehicle on all roads—
A reference in this Division to a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle is taken to be a reference to a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle under a condition in Divisions 1 to 4.
A pilot vehicle must have at least 4 wheels and a GVM of—
(a) no more than 4.5t unless paragraph (b) applies; or
(b) if the pilot vehicle is the rear pilot vehicle of 2 pilot vehicles that are required to accompany a class 1 heavy vehicle—no more than 6.5t.
A pilot vehicle must have a warning sign attached to its roof.
A pilot vehicle must only have a warning light attached—
(a) above or below the warning sign; or
(b) at each side of the warning sign.
An escort vehicle must have—
(a) at least 4 wheels; and
(b) a GVM of 4.5t or less; and
(c) 1 or 2 warning lights on its roof.
If the vehicle is a police vehicle or transport enforcement vehicle, the warning light, instead of flashing yellow, may flash a colour that a light on the roof of an exempt vehicle is required or permitted to be under section 79 of Schedule 2 of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (NSW).
This section does not apply to an escort vehicle that is a motor cycle driven by a police officer in the course of the officer’s duty.
The low-beam headlights on a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must be switched on when it is accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle during the daytime.
In this section—
(a) if the pilot vehicle or escort vehicle is a heavy vehicle—in section 4 of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (NSW); or
(b) otherwise—for the purposes of the provisions of the light vehicle standards prescribing requirements about the headlights of the vehicle.
A pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must not tow a trailer or carry goods, but it may carry equipment or substances for use in connection with the class 1 heavy vehicle it is accompanying or for restraining a load on that heavy vehicle.
If 1 pilot vehicle accompanies a class 1 heavy vehicle, the pilot vehicle must travel—
(a) behind the heavy vehicle if they are on a divided road; or
(b) in front of the heavy vehicle if they are on a road that is not divided.
If 2 pilot vehicles accompany a class 1 heavy vehicle, 1 pilot vehicle must travel in front of the heavy vehicle, and the other behind it.
A pilot vehicle must travel far enough away from the class 1 heavy vehicle it is accompanying to give adequate warning to other road users of the presence of the heavy vehicle, taking into account traffic speed, weather, visibility and other driving conditions.
A class 1 heavy vehicle and any accompanying pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must have a device that allows the drivers to communicate effectively with each other.
Subsection (1) does not apply—
(a) if the class 1 heavy vehicle is—
(i) an agricultural machine; or
(ii) a heavy combination that includes an agricultural machine; or
(b) in relation to a class 1 heavy vehicle accompanied by an escort vehicle that is a police vehicle.
This Part applies only to a class 1 heavy vehicle that is a special purpose vehicle.
A reference in this Part to a special purpose vehicle is taken to be a reference to a special purpose vehicle that is a class 1 heavy vehicle.
A special purpose vehicle must not tow a vehicle.
Subsection (1) does not apply to a crane towing a single trailer if—
(a) the crane has no more than 5 axles; and
(b) the load on the trailer includes only equipment required for the normal operation of the crane; and
(c) the swept path of the combination consisting of the crane and trailer turning a corner is not greater than what the swept path of the crane alone turning a corner would be.
This Division—
(a) applies if a class 1 heavy vehicle, or a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle, must have 1 or more warning lights on it under a condition of the mass or dimension exemption under which the class 1 heavy vehicle is being used; and
Note— Part 1 prescribes conditions about warning lights for class 1 heavy vehicles, or pilot vehicles or escort vehicles accompanying class 1 heavy vehicles, being used under a mass or dimension exemption granted by Commonwealth Gazette notice.
(b) prescribes requirements about the warning lights.
A reference in this Division to a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle is taken to be a reference to a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle.
A warning light attached to a class 1 heavy vehicle, pilot vehicle or escort vehicle, when switched on, must—
(a) emit a yellow coloured light of rotating and flashing effect; and
(b) flash between 120 and 200 times a minute; and
(c) have a power of at least—
(i) if LED technology is used—24W; or
(ii) if another technology is used—55W; and
(d) not be a strobe light.
However, subsection (1) does not apply to a warning light that—
(a) is attached to an escort vehicle that is a police vehicle or transport enforcement vehicle; and
(b) complies with the requirements of the light vehicle standards for lights attached to a vehicle of that kind.
A warning light attached to a class 1 heavy vehicle, pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must be—
(a) clearly visible at a distance of 500m in all directions; or
(b) supplemented by 1 or more additional warning lights so that the light emanating from at least 1 of them is clearly visible at a distance of 500m in any direction.
However, for a pilot vehicle travelling in front of a class 1 heavy vehicle, a filter may be placed behind the warning light attached to the pilot vehicle to reduce the intensity of the light directed to the driver of the heavy vehicle.
The switch for a warning light attached to a class 1 heavy vehicle, pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must be within easy reach of the driver in the normal driving position in the vehicle.
A warning light attached to a class 1 heavy vehicle must only be switched on when the heavy vehicle is travelling, or is stationary in a position that is likely to cause danger to other road users.
A warning light attached to a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must be switched on when the vehicle is travelling and accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle.
This Division—
(a) applies if a class 1 heavy vehicle, or a pilot vehicle accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle, must have 1 or more warning signs on it under a condition of the mass or dimension exemption under which the class 1 heavy vehicle is being used; and
Note— Part 1 prescribes conditions about warning signs for class 1 heavy vehicles, or pilot vehicles accompanying class 1 heavy vehicles, being used under a mass or dimension exemption granted by Commonwealth Gazette notice.
(b) prescribes requirements about the warning signs.
A reference in this Division to a pilot vehicle is taken to be a reference to a pilot vehicle accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle.
This Subdivision applies to both warning signs required to be on a class 1 heavy vehicle and warning signs required to be on a pilot vehicle accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle.
The face of a warning sign on a class 1 heavy vehicle or pilot vehicle must have—
(a) a yellow surface complying with class 1, 2, 400 or 100 of the version of AS/NZS 1906‘Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes’ applying to the warning sign at the sign’s date of manufacture; and
(b) a black border that is at least 20mm wide and, unless the sign has been made with a box edge, whose outermost edge is at least 10mm in from the edge of the sign; and
(c) its manufacturer’s name or trademark, and the brand and class of material used for the warning sign’s surface, permanently marked in letters at least 3mm but no more than 10mm high—
(i) for a class 1 heavy vehicle—on any visible part of the sign; or
(ii) for a pilot vehicle—on any visible part of the sign other than a bottom corner.
A warning sign on a class 1 heavy vehicle or pilot vehicle must—
(a) be manufactured from a material appropriate to its intended use on the vehicle; and
(b) be fitted so that the sign is unlikely to become dislocated or furl; and
(c) be displayed so that the entire sign is clearly visible; and
(d) be maintained so that it can be easily read by other road users.
(Repealed)
This Subdivision applies only to warning signs required to be on a class 1 heavy vehicle.
A warning sign on a class 1 heavy vehicle must be at least 1200mm long and at least 450mm high.
The length of a warning sign on a class 1 heavy vehicle may be split into 2 parts, in which case the combined length of its parts must be at least 1200mm.
A warning sign on a class 1 heavy vehicle must show the word ‘OVERSIZE’, in black capital letters, and in typeface Series C(N) complying with AS 1744‘Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs’.
AS 1744‘Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs’ may be purchased from Standards Australia at <wwww.standards.org.au>.
The letters must be—
(a) at least 200mm high; and
(b) at least 125mm from the top and bottom of the warning sign.
If the length of the warning sign is split into 2 parts—
(a) the part fitted on the left must show the word ‘OVER’ and the part fitted on the right must show the word ‘SIZE’; and
(b) there must be no border between the 2 parts, despite section 41(b).
A warning sign on a class 1 heavy vehicle must be fitted horizontally.
The lower edge of the warning sign must be—
(a) above the bottom of the bumper bar; or
(b) if there is no bumper bar—at least 500mm above ground level.
If the length of the warning sign is split into 2 parts, each part must be fitted at the same height as the other.
This Subdivision applies only to warning signs required to be on a pilot vehicle accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle.
A warning sign on a pilot vehicle must be at least 1200mm long and at least 600mm high.
The warning sign may have bottom corner cut-outs not more than 150mm wide and not more than 100mm high if they are needed for fitting the warning sign to the pilot vehicle.
Both faces of a warning sign on a pilot vehicle must show—
(a) the word ‘OVERSIZE’, in black capital letters at least 200mm high, and complying with AS 1744‘Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs’, in typeface Series C(N); and
(b) the words ‘LOAD AHEAD’, in black capital letters at least 100mm high, and complying with AS 1744‘Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs’, in typeface Series D(N).
AS 1744‘Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs’ may be purchased from Standards Australia at <wwww.standards.org.au>.
The bottom of the letters of the word ‘OVERSIZE’ must be at least 300mm from the bottom of the warning sign.
The bottom of the letters of the words ‘LOAD AHEAD’ must be at least 100mm from the bottom of the warning sign.
A warning sign on a pilot vehicle must not lean back so that there is more than 200mm measured horizontally from the top of the sign to a vertical line running through the bottom of the sign.
section 44
Kind of road condition | Circumstances for imposing the kind of road condition |
requirements about the types of loads that a heavy vehicle may carry | if an area or route is not suitable for access by all or stated categories of class 2 heavy vehicles but access is needed for vehicles that service an industry local to the area or route to carry specified loads, such as grain or sugar cane |
restrictions on turning in a given direction | if the road alignment or geometry is not conducive to all or stated categories of class 2 heavy vehicles making a turn in a given direction safely or without undue risk to road infrastructure |
requirements about the permissible mass of a heavy vehicle (including its equipment) or a component or load of a heavy vehicle, including for specified axles or axle groups or axle spacings, including requirements about maximum or minimum mass limits or for the vehicle to be unladen or for the stated category of class 2 heavy vehicle to not be able to be used at higher mass limits on a stated area or route | if it is necessary to protect road infrastructure from excessive rates of wear and damage caused by excessive mass if it is necessary to protect road infrastructure from mass that is insufficient to ensure that drive axles maintain traction with the road pavement if specifying vehicle load distribution is necessary to protect road infrastructure from excessive rates of wear or damage by ensuring adequate drive axle traction on steep inclines |
conditions about which lane or lanes a heavy vehicle may or may not be used on | if there is a demonstrated and significant elevated risk of wear or damage to road infrastructure relative to travelling in another lane or lanes in a specified area or route if a significant benefit to road infrastructure will result from imposing the condition, such as travelling through roundabouts or helping to prevent collision with roadside furniture, poles and signs if a reduction in traffic congestion will result from imposing the condition if a specified section of road has been assessed as unsafe for all or stated categories of class 2 heavy vehicles to overtake other vehicles and it is necessary to restrict such vehicles to operating in specified lanes |
requirements about minimum spacing between all or stated categories of class 2 heavy vehicles when travelling on a specified area or route | if there is a demonstrated and significant elevated risk of wear or damage to road infrastructure arising from all or stated categories of class 2 heavy vehicles travelling in close proximity to other class 2 heavy vehicles if road conditions make attempts by other motorists to overtake all or stated categories of class 2 heavy vehicles more likely (such as on inclines where the heavy vehicles may be unable to keep pace with general traffic), but where travelling in close proximity to other heavy vehicles would make such overtaking attempts more difficult or less safe |
restrictions on proceeding past a nominated point on a road until the driver has ascertained that it is safe to do so | if there are sections of road with limited forward visibility and insufficient width for more than one vehicle to pass safely, including narrow stretches of road and single lane bridges |
conditions about the maximum speed at which all or stated categories of class 2 heavy vehicles may be driven in or on a stated area, road or route, being lower than the speed limit applying to other traffic in that area | if there are sections of road in an area that is built up or within town limits with high pedestrian or vehicle traffic and the use of all or stated categories of class 2 heavy vehicles at the speed limit applying to other traffic in that area is a greater safety risk than for other vehicle categories if it is necessary to minimise wear and damage to unsealed road surfaces when wet or dusty or in other poor weather conditions if there is an elevated risk of loss of vehicle control, including from steep or winding descents if there is an elevated risk to road safety generally if a route is a school bus route |
requirements to yield to other vehicles, being in addition to requirements under the Road Rules | if it is necessary to manage traffic flow to minimise traffic congestion, such as in ferry boarding and unloading areas where priority loading or parking is required if it is necessary to manage traffic flow on narrow roads to allow another vehicle to pass or at intersections where all or stated categories of class 2 heavy vehicles may need to use opposing traffic lanes to negotiate a corner if road infrastructure or traffic conditions make overtaking all or stated categories of class 2 heavy vehicles unsafe or where it would contribute to increased traffic congestion, such as where the heavy vehicle was unable to keep pace with general traffic (for example, on steep inclines) |
restrictions on travelling during stated periods or stated weather conditions | during the wet season when roads in an area or route are in such condition that it would be unsafe for all or stated categories of class 2 heavy vehicles to be used on those roads or where such use would contribute to unacceptable damage to road infrastructure if there are specified weather conditions and it would be unsafe for all or stated categories of class 2 heavy vehicles to be used on roads in an area or route or where such use would contribute to unacceptable damage to road infrastructure |
section 45
Section under which decision made | Description of decision |
section 20 | decision of Regulator not to issue an HML permit other than because a relevant road manager for the permit did not consent to the issue |
section 20 | decision of Regulator to issue an HML permit for a period less than the period of not more than 3 years sought by the applicant |
section 24 | decision of Regulator to impose on an HML permit a condition not sought by the applicant and not a road condition required by a relevant road manager for the permit |
section 29 | decision of Regulator to amend or cancel an HML permit |
section 35 | decision of Regulator not to give a replacement permit for an HML permit |
Section under which decision made | Description of decision |
section 23 | decision of a relevant road manager for an HML permit, that is a public authority, not to consent to the issue of the permit |
section 23 | decision of a relevant road manager for an HML permit, that is a public authority, to consent to the issue of the permit on the condition that a road condition be imposed on the permit |
section 31 | decision of relevant road manager for an HML permit, that is a public authority, to request the amendment or cancellation of an HML permit |
Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (NSW) (2013-247a) (applied as a law of New South Wales by the Heavy Vehicle (Adoption of National Law) Act 2013 No 42). LW 31.5.2013 (and amended before its application in NSW by 2014 (20) LW 31.1.2014). Date of commencement, 10.2.2014, sec 2 and 2014 (24) LW 7.2.2014. This Regulation has been amended as follows—
(651) | Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Amendment Regulation. LW 26.9.2014. Date of commencement, 29.9.2014, sec 2. | |
(824) | Heavy Vehicle National Amendment Regulation. LW 17.12.2015. Date of commencement of secs 19, 20, 25 and 26, on making of Regulation, sec 2 (2); date of commencement of secs 21–24, 27 and 28, 6.2.2016, sec 2 (1) and 2015 (186) of Queensland. | |
(329) | Heavy Vehicle National Amendment Regulation 2017. LW 30.6.2017. Date of commencement of secs 10–18, 1.7.2017, sec 2 (2) and 2017 (102) of Queensland. |
(299) | Heavy Vehicle National Legislation Amendment Regulation 2018. LW 22.6.2018. Date of commencement, 1.7.2018, sec 2. Sec 15 (4) was without effect. | |
(554) | Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Amendment Regulation 2018. LW 25.9.2018. Date of commencement, 1.10.2018, cl 2 and sec 2 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Act 2018 No 18 of Queensland. | |
(583) | Heavy Vehicle National Amendment Regulation 2019. LW 29.11.2019. Date of commencement, 10.12.2019, sec 2. | |
(61) | Heavy Vehicle National Legislation Amendment Regulation 2020. LW 21.2.2020. Date of commencement, 28.2.2020, sec 2. | |
(42) | Heavy Vehicle National Legislation Amendment Regulation 2021. LW 12.2.2021. Date of commencement, 22.2.2021, sec 2(1). | |
(126) | Heavy Vehicle National Legislation Amendment Regulation 2024. LW 12.4.2024. Date of commencement, 12.4.2024, sec 2. | |
(470) | Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Amendment Regulation 2024. LW 6.9.2024. Date of commencement, 1.11.2024, sec 2. |
Sec 3 | Am 2014 (651), sec 4; 2015 (824), sec 19; 2017 (329), sec 10; 2018 (299), sec 11; 2019 (583), sec 4; 2024 (470), sec 4. |
Sec 5A | Ins 2019 (583), sec 5. |
Sec 5B | Ins 2024 (126), sec 4. |
Sec 6 | Am 2014 (651), sec 5; 2024 (470), sec 5. |
Sec 7 | Am 2014 (651), sec 6; 2015 (824), sec 20; 2024 (470), sec 6. |
Sec 8 | Am 2018 (299), sec 12. |
Sec 9 | Am 2018 (299), sec 13. |
Part 2, Div 2 (sec 11) | Rep 2017 (329), sec 11. |
Sec 15 | Am 2015 (824), sec 21. |
Sec 15A | Ins 2015 (824), sec 22. Am 2017 (329), sec 12. |
Sec 17 | Am 2017 (329), sec 13. |
Sec 18 | Am 2017 (329), sec 14. |
Sec 19 | Am 2017 (329), sec 15. |
Part 2, Div 3, Subdiv 3 | Rep 2017 (329), sec 16. |
Sec 36 | Am 2015 (824), sec 23. Rep 2017 (329), sec 16. |
Sec 38 | Subst 2018 (554), sec 4. |
Part 8 (sec 46) | Ins 2015 (824), sec 24 |
Sch 1 | Am 2015 (824), sec 25; 2018 (299), secs 14, 15; 2019 (583), secs 6, 7; 2024 (470), secs 7–9. |
Sch 2 | Am 2024 (470), secs 10, 11. |
Sch 3 | Rep 2015 (824), sec 26. |
Sch 5 | Am 2015 (824), sec 27; 2017 (329), sec 17; 2018 (299), secs 16, 17; 2024 (470), secs 12, 13. |
Sch 5A | Ins 2014 (651), sec 7. |
Sch 5B | Ins 2024 (470), sec 14. |
Sch 6 | Am 2015 (824), sec 28; 2017 (329), sec 18; 2018 (299), secs 18–22; 2020 (61), secs 4, 5; 2021 (42), secs 4, 5; 2024 (126), sec 5. |
Sch 7, heading | Am 2018 (554), sec 5. |
Sch 7 | Am 2018 (554), sec 5. |
Sch 8 | Am 2018 (299), secs 23–29; 2021 (42), sec 6; 2024 (126), sec 6. |
Sch 9 | Am 2018 (554), sec 6. |
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