Traffic Act 1909 Motor Traffic Regulations Amendment (Heavy Vehicles and Miscellaneous Matters) Regulation 1996 (1996-268) [GG No 77 of 28.6.1996] (NSW)
1996 No 268
New South Wales
Motor Traffic Regulations
Amendment (Heavy Vehicles and
Miscellaneous Matters) Regulation1996
under the
Traffic Act 1909
His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Traffic Act 1909.
MICHAEL KNIGHT, MP
Minister for Roads
Explanatory note
The objects of this Regulation are:
(a) to make the definition of pensioner consistent with that contained in the Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 1995 and the Road Transport (Heavy Vehicles Registration Charges) Act 1995, and
(b) to make amendments consequential on the commencement of the Road Transport (Mass, Loading and Access) Regulation 1996, and
(c) to make other minor amendments by way of statute law revision to clarify existing provisions and repeal provisions that are no longer required (such as those relating to traffic domes). This Regulation is made under the Traffic Act 1909, including section 3 (the general regulation-making power).
Published in Gazette No 77 of 28 June 1996, page 3337 Page 1
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Motor Traffic Regulations Amendment (Heavy
Vehicles and Miscellaneous Matters) Regulation
1996
1 Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Motor Traffic Regulations Amendment
(Heavy Vehicles and Miscellaneous Matters) Regulation 1996.
2 Commencement
This Regulation commences on 1 July 1996.
3 Amendment of Motor Traffic Regulations 1935
The Motor Traffic Regulations 1935 are amended as set out in
Schedule 1.
4 Notes
The explanatory note does not form part of this Regulation.
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Motor Traffic Regulations Amendment (Heavy Vehicles and Miscellaneous Matters) Regulation 1996
Amendment of Motor Traffic Regulations 1935 Schedule 1 Schedule 1 Amendment of Motor Traffic
Regulations 1935
(Clause 3)
[1] Regulation 2 Definitions
Omit “17m in length” from the definition of Road Train in
Regulation 2 (1).
Insert instead “53m in length”.[2] Regulation 5 Payment of fees
Omit paragraph (a) of the definition of pensioner from Regulation 5
(1).
Insert instead:
(a) who is the holder of a Pensioner Concession Card which is in force issued by the Commonwealth Department of Social Security or the Commonwealth Department of Veterans’ Affairs, or [3] Regulation 5 (1)
Insert after paragraph (b) of the definition of pensioner in Regulation
5 (l):(b1) who is an armed services widow within the meaning of the Social Security Act 1991 of the Commonwealth and:
(i) who is in receipt of a pension under Part II or IV of the Veterans’ Entitlement Act 1986 of the Commonwealth at the maximum rate applicable under section 1064 (5) of the
Social Security Act 1991 of the
Commonwealth, and
(ii) who is under the applicable pension age for the person set out in section 5QA of the
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 of the
Commonwealth, and
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Regulation 46 Issue and form of labels
Omit “Urban Transit Authority” from Regulation 46 (3) (C).
Insert instead “State Transit Authority”.
Regulation 53D Accreditation of riding training instructors
Omit “under section 5 of the Motor Vehicle Driving Instructors Act
1961” from Regulation 53D (a).
Insert instead “the Driving Instructors Act 1992”.
Regulation 54B Traffic domes
Omit the Regulation.
Regulation 55 Traffic control signs
Omit Regulation 55 (3).
Regulation 68 Passing and overtaking
Omit Regulation 68 (1) (c).
Regulation 71 Right-hand turn at intersection
Omit Regulation 71 (2) (c).
Regulation 84 Standing of vehicles in certain positions
Omit “Australian Postal Commission” from Regulation 84 (d).
Insert instead “Australia Post”.
Regulation 90A Driving on footpath
Omit “Australian Postal Commission” from Regulation 90A (2) (c)
(ii).
Insert instead “Australia Post”.
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Motor Traffic Regulations Amendment (Heavy Vehicles and Miscellaneous Matters) Regulation 1996
Amendment of Motor Traffic Regulations 1935 Schedule 1 [12] Regulation 92AA Dimensions of motor vehicles
Omit the Regulation.
[13] Regulation 95AA Use of crimson flashing warning lamps on certain council vehicles
Omit “any lamp” from Regulation 95AA (1).
Insert instead “any crimson flashing warning lamp”.[14] Regulation 95AA (2) (b) and (c)
Omit Regulation 95AA (2) (b) and (c). Insert instead:
(b) the Road Transport (Mass, Loading and Access) Regulation 1996.
[15] Regulation 113H
Omit the Regulation.
[16] Regulation 114 Number of vehicles which may be drawn
Insert after Regulation 114 (3A):
(3B) This Regulation does not apply to any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a manufacturers gross vehicle mass or manufacturers gross combination mass of greater than 4.5 tonnes.
[17] Part 9A
Omit the Part.
[18] Regulation 118 Projection of loading or equipment of vehicles
Insert after Regulation 1 1 8 (5):
(5A) This Regulation does not apply to any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a manufacturers gross vehicle mass or manufacturers gross combination mass of greater than 4.5 tonnes.
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[19] Regulation 118A Requirements as to certain loadings
Insert before Regulation 118A (1):
(1A) This Regulation does not apply to any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a manufacturers gross vehicle mass or manufacturers gross combination mass of greater than 4.5 tonnes.
Regulation 118A (1)
Omit “Australian Standard E45–1969 ‘Corner fittings for freight containers’ ” from the definition of freight container in Regulation 118A (l).
Insert instead “Australian/New Zealand Standard 3711.3 relating to corner fittings for freight containers”.
[21] Regulation 118A (1)
Omit “prescribed acceleration” from Regulation 118A (1).
Insert instead “prescribed deceleration”.[22] Regulation 121A Application of Division
Insert after Regulation 121A (2):
(2) This Division does not apply to any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a manufacturers gross vehicle mass or manufacturers gross combination mass of greater than 4.5 tonnes.
[23] Regulation 123AB
Insert after Regulation 123A:
123AB Application of Road Transport (Mass, Loading and
Access) Regulation 1996
(I)
A person or vehicle is exempted from a dimension limit or any other requirement of these Regulations if the person or vehicle is exempted from that limit or requirement by or under a provision of the Road
Transport (Mass, Loading and Access) Regulation 1996.
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Amendment of Motor Traffic Regulations 1935 Schedule 1
(2) A breach of these Regulations is to be disregarded in any prosecution if is to be disregarded under the Road Transport (Mass, Loading and Access) Regulation 1996. (3) In this Regulation: dimension limit means any provision of this Regulation that limits or otherwise regulates the dimensions of any vehicle (or any load or projection of a vehicle).
[24] Regulation 130A Prescribed officers and offences (section 188)
Omit Regulation 130A (1) (c2) (ii). Insert instead:
( i i ) an offence arising under the Road Transport
(Mass, Loading and Access) Regulation
1996,
[25] Regulation 130A (1) (f) (iv)
Omit the paragraph. Insert instead:
(iv) an offence arising under the Road Transport
(Mass, Loading and Access) Regulation 1996 in respect of standing or driving a road
train or of an overdimension vehicle,
[26] Regulation 130A (1) (f) (vi)
Omit the paragraph.
[27] Regulations 134 and 135
Omit the Regulations.
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