HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW
Class 1 and 3 Adelaide Christmas Pageant Dimension Exemption Notice 2020 (No.1)
- Purpose
This Notice provides dimension exemptions for vehicles and combinations participating in the annual Adelaide Christmas Pageant.
Note: This Notice revokes and replaces South Australia Adelaide Christmas Pageant Vehicle Standards and Dimension Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1).
2. Authorising Provision
This notice is made under section 61 and 117 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL):
3. Commencement
This Notice commences on 11 November 2020.
4. Expiry
This Notice expires on 9 February 2024
5. Title
This Notice may be cited as the South Australia Class 1 and 3 Adelaide Christmas Pageant Dimension Exemption Notice 2020 (No.2).
6. Definitions
1) Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in this Notice have the same meanings as those defined in the HVNL.
2) In this Notice:-
Christmas pageant float means a vehicle or combination, either self-propelled or towed by another vehicle, that is constructed and adorned for use in the Adelaide Christmas Pageant.
Storage Facility means the location where Christmas pageant floats are held in storage when not in use for the Adelaide Christmas Pageant.
7. Application
This Notice applies to Christmas pageant floats operating only in South Australia for the purpose of the Adelaide Christmas Pageant
8. Exemptions - Dimension
1) Christmas pageant floats operating under this notice are exempt from the following dimension requirements in Schedule 6 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (MDL Regulation)
a) Section 7 – Width
b) Section 13(a)(ii) and 13(b)(ii) – Side projection
9. Conditions - Dimensions (Width and Side Projection)
Maximum width for a Christmas pageant float operating under this Notice is 4.9m, including any side projection.
10. Condition - Speed restriction
A Christmas pageant float operating under this notice must not exceed 25kph.
11. Conditions - Stated routes
A Christmas pageant float complying with the requirements of this Notice may operate:
a) on the Adelaide Christmas Pageant Route, and
b) return travel between the Christmas Pageant Route and their Storage Facility.
Note - The Adelaide Christmas Pageant Route is maintained and published by the South Australia Department for Infrastructure and Transport, and is available on the department’s website. The route may be updated from time to time by the department.
12. Condition – Escort provisions
All movements by a Christmas pageant float under this Notice must be undertaken under the supervision and direction of police escort.
13. Condition – Times of travel
Operation under this Notice is restricted to the hours between sunrise and sunset on the day or days necessary to take part in the Adelaide Christmas Pageant.
Peter Caprioli
Executive Director
(Freight and Supply Chain Productivity)
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator