HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW
New South Wales Heavy Vehicle Standards (Rear-Loading Waste Collection Vehicle) Exemption Notice 2022 (No.1)
- Purpose
The purpose of this notice is to exempt a heavy vehicle to which it applies from certain requirements of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (the National Regulation).
Note: This Notice replaces the New South Wales Heavy Vehicle Standards (Rear-Loading Waste Collection Vehicle) Exemption Notice 2017 (No.1).
This is not an authorisation to access the road network, you may need to comply with the relevant Guidelines/Notices in New South Wales or apply for a permit if the masses or loaded dimensions exceed the limits in the Regulations, Guidelines/Notices in New South Wales.
2. Authorising Provision
This notice is made under section 61 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (the National Law) as in force in New South Wales.
3. Title
This Notice may be cited as the New South Wales Heavy Vehicle Standards (Rear-Loading Waste Collection Vehicle) Exemption Notice 2022 (No.1).
4. Commencement
This notice commences on 13 June 2022.
5. Expiry
This notice expires on 12 June 2027.
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—
Rear-loading waste collection vehicle means a vehicle designed and constructed to collect waste by a bin lifting mechanism at rear of the vehicle.
7. Application
1) This notice applies to a rear-loading waste collection vehicle.
2) This notice applies in New South Wales.
8. Exemption from Prescribed Vehicle Standards
1) A rear-loading waste collection vehicle is exempt from complying with Schedule 2 Section 34(1) of the National Regulation, in so far as it requires compliance with the following prescribed dimension requirement:
a) Schedule 6 Section 5(1) Length—rear overhang of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (the MDL Regulation).
9. Conditions
1) The rear overhang of a rear-loading waste collection vehicle must not be more than the lesser of:
a) 90% of the vehicle’s wheelbase; or
b) 4.0 metres
2) If fitted with a step for use when collecting waste that makes the vehicle over dimension, the step must be designed and fitted so that it is able to be folded so the vehicle is within regulation dimension limits, or does not extend beyond another fixed component of the vehicle.
3) A step as described in (2) must be folded when not in use.
4) When engaged in waste collection, the vehicle must have its low beam headlights or daytime running lights on.
5) A warning light must be fitted to the vehicle and switched on whenever the vehicle is engaged in waste collection.
6) When switched on, a warning light mentioned under (5) must:
a) be clearly visible at a distance of 500 metres in all directions; or
b) be supplemented by 1 or more additional warning lights so that the light emanating from at least 1 of them is clearly visible at a distance of 500 metres in any direction; and
c) not be a strobe light; and
d) emit a yellow coloured light of rotating and flashing effect; and
e) flash between 120 and 240 times a minute; and
f) not be of an intensity that is likely to dazzle another road user.
Peter Austin
Director, Vehicle Safety and Performance
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator