New South Wales Class 1 Agricultural Cotton Vehicle Mass And Dimension (Easter Derestriction) Exemption for Permitted Heavy Vehicles (Notice) 2015 (No. 1)

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HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW

New South Wales Class 1 Agricultural Cotton Vehicle Mass and Dimension (Easter Derestriction) Exemption for Permitted Heavy Vehicles (Notice) 2015 (No. 1)

Purpose

  1. The purpose of this notice is to exempt class 1 vehicles transporting Agricultural Cotton Vehicles from stated prescribed mass or dimension requirements of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and  Loading) National Regulation (the National Regulation).  

 

Authorising Provision

2.       This notice is made under section 117 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law as in force in each participating jurisdiction (HVNL).

 

Title

3.       This notice may be cited as the New South Wales Class 1 Agricultural Cotton Vehicle Mass And Dimension (Easter Derestriction)Exemption for Permitted Heavy Vehicles (Notice) 2015 (No. 1).

 

Commencement

4.       This notice commences at sunrise on 4 April 2015.

 

Expiry

5.       This notice expires at sunset on 5 April 2015.

 

Definition

6.       Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in this notice have the same meanings as those defined in the HVNL.

 

‘Stated areas or routes’ means the stated areas or routes set out in clause 9.

 

‘Stated hours of stated days’ means the stated hours of stated days set out in clause 10.

 

 ‘Agricultural cotton vehicle’ means a class 1 Agricultural Vehicle or Agricultural Trailer performing tasks associated with the harvesting of cotton.

 

Application

7.       This notice applies to a class 1 vehicle transporting an Agricultural Cotton Vehicle.
 

8.       This notice applies in New South Wales.

 

Stated areas or routes

 

9.       A vehicle to which this notice applies is authorised to use the following routes —

(a)    the Newell Highway from north of Coonabarabran to Goondiwindi; and

(b)    the Kamilaroi Highway from Narrabri to Gunnedah; and

(c)     the Gwydir Highway from the Newell Highway to Warialda; and

(d)    the Bruxner Highway from Boggabilla to Yetman

 

Stated hours of stated days

 

10.   A class 1 vehicle to which this notice applies is authorised to use the routes specified in clause 9 during daylight hours from sunrise Saturday 4 April 2015 until sunset Sunday 5 April 2015.

 

Exemption from prescribed mass requirements

11.   This notice exempts a class 1 vehicle to which it applies from the following requirements specified in Schedule 1 (General mass limits) of the National Regulation —

(a)    Section 2(1)(a)(iv) - Mass limits for a single vehicle or combination; and

(b)    Section 4 - Mass limits for a single axle or axle group; and

(c)     Section 5(1) - Mass limits relating to axle spacing generally.

 

Exemption from prescribed dimension requirements

12.   This notice exempts a class 1 vehicle to which it applies from the following requirements specified in Schedule 6 (Dimension requirements) of the National Regulation —

(a)    Section 3 (Length); and

(b)    Section 4 (Length – trailers); and

(c)     Section 7 (Width); and

(d)    Section 8 (Height).

 

Conditions - General

13.   The driver and operator of a vehicle to which this notice applies must comply with the conditions set out in this Notice and either—

(a)    the applicable Class 1 permit issued under section 122 of the HVNL; or

(b)    the NSW Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Notice 2014, other than the stated routes in clause 9  and for stated period in clause 10 above; and  

 

Note 1 —  An authorised version of the NSW Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Notice 2014 may be obtained at https://www.nhvr.gov.au/files/t014-nsw-class-1-load-carrying-vehicles-notice-2014-main-body-nsw.pdf 

 

Note 2—Any reference in the NSW Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Notice 2014 to a provision of the former legislation is to be read as referring to the corresponding provision of this HVNL.

 

Condition - Maximum permissible mass

14.   The maximum permissible mass of a heavy vehicle, a heavy vehicle together with its load, or a component of a heavy vehicle, being used on a road to which this notice applies is as provided in a Class 1 permit applying to a vehicle transporting an Agricultural Cotton Vehicle issued under section 122 of the HVNL.

 

Condition - Maximum permissible dimensions

15.   The maximum permissible dimensions of a heavy vehicle (including its equipment), or a component or load of a heavy vehicle, being used on a road to which this notice applies is as provided in a Class 1 permit applying to a vehicle transporting an Agricultural Cotton Vehicle issued under section 122 of the HVNL.

 

Declaration

I, Sal Petroccitto, delegate of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator hereby exempt the stated category of class 1 vehicles to which this notice applies from the stated prescribed mass and dimension requirements, to the extent and on the conditions stated in this notice.

 

 

Dated:  4 March 2015

 

 

 

 

Sal Petroccitto

Chief Executive Officer

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator

 

 

Overview

The New South Wales Class 1 Agricultural Cotton Vehicle Mass and Dimension (Easter Derestriction) Exemption for Permitted Heavy Vehicles (Notice) 2015 (No. 1) was enacted to address the specific needs of agricultural cotton transport during the Easter period, providing a temporary exemption from certain mass and dimension requirements of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (National Regulation). This notice was made under section 117 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law as in force in each participating jurisdiction (HVNL). The exemption aims to facilitate the transport of agricultural cotton vehicles during the specified period, thereby supporting the agricultural sector by easing logistical challenges faced during peak harvesting times. The notice applies to class 1 vehicles transporting agricultural cotton vehicles and is in effect in New South Wales from sunrise on 4 April 2015 until sunset on 5 April 2015, exempting these vehicles from certain mass and dimension requirements.

Scope and Application

The New South Wales Class 1 Agricultural Cotton Vehicle Mass and Dimension (Easter Derestriction) Exemption for Permitted Heavy Vehicles (Notice) 2015 (No. 1) applies specifically to class 1 vehicles transporting agricultural cotton vehicles within New South Wales, and is in effect from sunrise on 4 April 2015 until sunset on 5 April 2015. This exemption is designed to provide flexibility during the Easter period for vehicles involved in the harvesting of cotton, allowing them to operate without the constraints of certain prescribed mass and dimension requirements set out in the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation. The exemption covers specified routes and operating hours, ensuring that compliance with the national regulation's general mass limits and dimension requirements is temporarily waived for these vehicles during the stated period. However, the drivers and operators must still adhere to the conditions outlined in the notice and any applicable Class 1 permit issued under section 122 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law, ensuring that while certain restrictions are lifted, overall safety and operational standards are maintained.

Key Provisions

The Heavy Vehicle National Law New South Wales Class 1 Agricultural Cotton Vehicle Mass and Dimension (Easter Derestriction) Exemption for Permitted Heavy Vehicles (Notice) 2015 (No. 1) provides specific exemptions for class 1 vehicles transporting Agricultural Cotton Vehicles from certain prescribed mass and dimension requirements as set out in the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (HVNLR). This notice is effective for a single day, from sunrise on 4 April 2015 to sunset on 5 April 2015, and it applies to designated routes in New South Wales, including sections of the Newell Highway, Kamilaroi Highway, Gwydir Highway, and Bruxner Highway (clauses 9 and 10). The vehicles can operate on these routes during daylight hours on the specified dates. This legislation imposes certain obligations on the parties involved. Specifically, the driver and operator of a class 1 vehicle to which this notice applies must adhere to the conditions set out in the notice and comply with either the applicable Class 1 permit issued under section 122 of the HVNLR or the NSW Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicles Notice 2014, except for the stated routes and period outlined in clauses 9 and 10 (clause 13). Additionally, the maximum permissible mass and dimensions of the vehicle must be as specified in the Class 1 permit issued under section 122 of the HVNLR (clauses 14 and 15). Failure to comply with the provisions of this notice may result in civil or criminal penalties, although the specific penalties are not detailed within the notice itself. Under the HVNLR, there are general provisions for penalties associated with non-compliance, which can include fines and other legal consequences. It is important for the drivers and operators to ensure strict adherence to the notice to avoid any potential penalties or legal issues.

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