Interstate Road Transport Regulations (Amendment) 1995 No. 5
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1995 No. 5
Minister for Transport
Interstate Road Transport Act 1985
Interstate Road Transport Regulations (Amendment)
Subsection 56 (1) of the Interstate Road Transport Act 1985 (the Act) provides that the GovernorGeneral may make regulations prescribing matters required or permitted by this Act, including operating standards of vehicles and trailers. The Interstate Road Transport Regulations (the Regulations) are made under that subsection. The Act and Regulations together set up the Federal Interstate Registration Scheme (FIRS) for interstate passenger and goods vehicles, and regulate the operation of vehicles under FIRS.
The Regulations provide a new axle spacing schedule to conform with national standards developed by the National Road Transport Commission, and approved by Ministerial council.
The amending Regulations commenced on the date of gazettal.