Road Traffic (Oversize or Overmass Vehicle Exemptions) Variation Regulations 2007 (SA)

South Australia

Road Traffic (Oversize or Overmass Vehicle Exemptions) Variation Regulations 2007

under the Road Traffic Act 1961

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Road Traffic (Oversize or Overmass Vehicle Exemptions) Regulations 1999

1. Variation of regulation 5—Application of various standard form conditions

2. Variation of Schedule—Standard form conditions

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Oversize or Overmass Vehicle Exemptions) Variation Regulations 2007.

2—Commencement

These regulations come into operation on the day on which they are made.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Road Traffic (Oversize or Overmass Vehicle Exemptions) Regulations 1999

4—Variation of regulation 5—Application of various standard form conditions

Regulation 5—after subregulation (5) insert:

(5a)The standard form conditions contained in Part 5A of the Schedule apply to a special purpose vehicle travelling under a permit.

5—Variation of Schedule—Standard form conditions

1. Schedule, clause 25—delete the clause and substitute:

   25—Prohibition on towing other vehicles

   A special purpose vehicle must not tow a vehicle unless another law of this jurisdiction allows it to do so.

   Note—

   A crane travelling under a permit may tow a trailer under certain conditions. See Part 5A.

2. Schedule—after clause 41 insert:

   Part 5A—Special purpose vehicles travelling under permits

   41A—Application of Part

   Under regulation 5(5a), this Part applies to a special purpose vehicle travelling under a permit.

   41B—Restriction on towing other vehicles

   (1)A special purpose vehicle must not tow a vehicle.

   (2)However, a crane may tow a trailer if the following conditions are complied with:

   (a)the conditions specified in clause 41C;

   (b)any other conditions under which the exemption is given.

   41C—Conditions under which a crane may tow a trailer

   (1)Unless another law of this jurisdiction allows it:

   (a)a crane towing a trailer must have no more than 5 axles; and

   (b)when the crane and trailer are coupled, the length of the combination must not be greater than 19m.

   (2)The manufacturer's limit for any component of the crane, including the tow coupling, must not be exceeded.

   (3)The load on the trailer must include only items that are associated with the operation of the crane.

   Note—

   Items associated with the operation of a crane include crane counterweights, chains, pulley blocks and anchors.

   (4)The mass of the trailer must not exceed the limits stated in clauses 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 1 Part 1 of the Road Traffic (Mass and Loading Requirements) Regulations 1999.

   (5)The swept path of the combination when turning a corner must not be greater than the swept path of the crane if the crane were turning the corner without towing the trailer.

3. Schedule, clause 55(4)—delete subclause (4) and substitute:

   (4)The warning sign must display, in block letters not over 10mm high:

   (a)the sign manufacturer's name or logo; and

   (b)the brand and class of retro‑reflective material used.

4. Schedule, clause 56(2) and (3)—delete subclauses (2) and (3) and substitute:

   (2)However, a warning sign may be made of flexible material if the sign:

   (a)is fitted so that it is taut and can be easily read by other road users; and

   (b)complies with all other specifications in this Part.

   (3)A flexible warning sign that furls, becomes displaced or otherwise becomes difficult for other road users to read, does not comply with this Part.

5. Schedule, clause 57—delete the clause and substitute:

   57—Keeping signs clean and readable—oversize and pilot vehicles

   (1)A warning sign on a vehicle must be kept clean enough so that it can be easily read by other road users.

   (2)A flexible warning sign on a vehicle must be kept taut and in place so that it can be easily read by other road users.

6. Schedule, clause 69—after the definition of fifth wheel coupling insert:

   flexible warning sign means a warning sign made of flexible material;

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 9 August 2007

No 207 of 2007

MTR07/010CS