Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) Notice 2006

Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) Notice 2006

The Transport Commission makes the following notice under regulation 45(1) of the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) Regulations 2001 .

PART 1 - Preliminary

1.   Short title

This notice may be cited as the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) Notice 2006 .

2.   Commencement

This notice takes effect on the day on which its making is notified in the Gazette.

3.   Interpretation

(1)  In this notice –

agricultural combination means a combination of a motor vehicle and trailer, one of which is an agricultural vehicle;

agricultural vehicle includes an agricultural implement and an agricultural machine;

approval plate means a decal, label or plate, issued with the approval of an authority that is responsible for the administration of a corresponding law, that –

(a) certifies that a prime mover is fitted with a Front Underrun Protection Device; and

(b) is fitted in such a way that it cannot be removed without being damaged or destroyed;

approved mass-management scheme means a scheme for the management of mass –

(a) administered by the responsible Department in relation to the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 ; or

(b) administered or recognised by an equivalent authority in another State or a Territory;

E-mark means an approval mark, issued and arranged in accordance with –

(a) Annex 4 "Arrangements of Approval Marks" of the United Nations Community for Europe Regulation No.93, published by the United Nations in 1994, as amended or substituted from time to time; or

(b) Annex 2 "Arrangements of Approval Marks" of the United Nations Community for Europe Regulation No.29, published by the United Nations in 1999, as amended or substituted from time to time;

Front Underrun Protection Device means a device fitted to a prime mover that complies with the requirements for such devices specified in United Nations Economic Community for Europe Regulation No. 93, published by the United Nations in 1994, as amended or substituted from time to time;

low loader means a gooseneck semi-trailer that is designed for the carriage of self-propelled machinery and which has a single loading-deck height of no more than one metre from the ground;

overmass indivisible item means an indivisible item, other than a freight container, that if loaded on a combination would cause the combination to exceed a mass limit applicable to it under the Vehicle Operations Regulations and includes a structure, machinery, fabrication and similar item;

oversize indivisible item means an indivisible item, other than a freight container, that if loaded on a vehicle would cause the vehicle to exceed a dimension limit applicable to it under the Vehicle Operations Regulations and includes a structure, building, machine, long pipe and similar item;

road-friendly suspension means vehicle suspension that complies with the performance criteria specified in Vehicle Standards Bulletin 11 - "Certification of Road-friendly Suspension Systems" published by the Federal Office of Road Safety in April 1999, as amended or substituted from time to time;

special-purpose log means a log that is to be used in a special application such as a wire-carrying pole or jetty pile or in special sawn timber applications but does not include any log that is to be processed by chipping, shredding or grinding;

truck and dog trailer combination means a motor vehicle towing a dog trailer;

Vehicle Operations Regulations means the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) Regulations 2001 .

(2)  A word or phrase that is defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 or the Vehicle Operations Regulations and used in this notice has the same meaning in this notice as defined in that Act or in those regulations.

(3)  The Acts Interpretation Act 1931 applies to the interpretation of this notice as if it were regulations within the meaning of that Act.

PART 2 - B-doubles

4.   Exemption of B-doubles

Subject to the conditions listed in clause 5 , regulations 13 and 22(7)(a) and (d) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations do not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a B-double.

5.   Conditions on exemption of B-doubles

The exemption under clause 4 of a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a B-double is subject to the following conditions:

(a) if the B-double is being used on a road other than a road specified in Schedule 1 , the B-double must not –

(i) exceed, inclusive of its load, 21 metres in length, or 21.3 metres in length if it is fitted with a guard to prevent logs from shifting rearwards; or

(ii) exceed the aggregate axle load calculated in accordance with the allowable axle group of the combination, or 50 tonnes, whichever is the lesser; or

(iii) be fitted with more than 7 axles;

(b) if the B-double is being used in accordance with Schedule 1 , the B-double must not exceed –

(i) 25 metres in length, inclusive of its load; or

(ii) subject to clause 12 , the aggregate axle load calculated in accordance with the allowable axle group of the combination, or 62.5 tonnes, whichever is the lesser;

(c) if the B-double exceeds 22 metres in length, it must display a long vehicle sign in accordance with Division 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations;

(d) the B-double must comply with Schedule 2 ;

(e) the distance G shown on the following diagrams must not be less than 6 metres, and the distance H must not be less than 7 metres:

(f) the distance X shown on the following diagram minus the distance Y must not exceed one metre and the distance Y minus the distance X must not exceed 1.3 metres:

6.   Exemption of 26-metre B-doubles

Subject to the conditions listed in clause 7 , regulations 13 and 22(7)(a) and (d) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations do not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a B-double that does not exceed 26 metres in length, inclusive of its load.

7.   Conditions on exemption of 26-metre B-doubles

The exemption under clause 6 of a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a B-double that does not exceed 26 metres in length, inclusive of its load, is subject to the following conditions:

(a) the B-double is being operated on a road specified in, and in accordance with, Schedule 1 ;

(b) the B-double must comply with each of the conditions specified in clause 5(b)(ii) , (c) , (d) and (e) ;

(c) the prime mover of the combination must be permanently fitted with a Front Underrun Protection Device;

(d) the prime mover of the combination must be permanently fitted with a clearly legible and conspicuously displayed –

(i) E-mark; or

(ii) approval plate;

(e) if a prime mover of a combination that complies with paragraphs (c) and (d) is fitted with a bullbar, roo bar, nudge-bar, cowcatcher or other such protrusion at the front of the vehicle, the bullbar, roo bar, nudge-bar, cowcatcher or other such protrusion must be permanently fitted with a clearly legible and conspicuously displayed approval plate;

(f) if the prime mover is manufactured after 31 December 2005, it must have a cab that –

(i) complies with the United Nations Community for Europe Regulation No.29, published by the United Nations in 1999, as amended or substituted from time to time; and

(ii) is permanently fitted with a clearly legible and conspicuously displayed E-mark;

(g) the distance between the point of articulation at the front of the leading trailer and the rear of the combination must not exceed 20.6 metres;

(h) the prime mover must not have an area designed for the carriage of cargo.

PART 3 - Truck and Dog Trailer Combinations

8.   Exemption of truck and dog trailer combinations

Subject to the conditions listed in clause 9 , regulations 13 , 21 and 22(7)(a) and (d) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations do not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a combination consisting of a truck and dog trailer.

9.   Conditions on exemption of truck and dog trailer combinations

The exemption under clause 8 of a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a truck and dog trailer combination is subject to the following conditions:

(a) if the combination is being used on a road other than a road specified in Schedule 1 , the combination must not –

(i) exceed, inclusive of its load, 21 metres in length, or 21.3 metres in length if it is fitted with a guard to prevent logs from shifting rearwards; or

(ii) exceed the aggregate axle load calculated in accordance with the allowable axle group loads of the axles of the combination, or 50 tonnes, whichever is the lesser;

(b) if the combination is being used in accordance with Schedule 1 , the combination must not exceed –

(i) 25 metres in length, inclusive of its load; or

(ii) subject to clause 12 , the aggregate axle load calculated in accordance with the allowable axle group loads of the axles of the combination, or 60.5 tonnes, whichever is the lesser;

(c) the mass of the dog trailer must not exceed the mass of the truck by more than 50%;

(d) if the combination has an aggregate axle load in excess of 50 tonnes, the trailer couplings must have a coupling strength with a D value of at least 13.5 kilo Newtons;

(e) all the axles of the combination except for the steer axle of the truck must be equipped with air suspension or road-friendly suspension;

(f) if the combination exceeds 22 metres in length, it must display a long vehicle warning sign specified in Division 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations;

(g) the combination must comply with Schedule 2 .

PART 4 - Higher Mass Limits for Vehicles with Road-friendly Suspension

10.   Exemption of vehicles with road-friendly suspension

(1)  Subject to the conditions listed in clause 11 , regulation 22(3)(e)(ii) , (4)(d)(ii) , (7)(a) and (d) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations does not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a vehicle or combination if –

(a) the vehicle or combination is equipped with one or more road-friendly suspension systems; and

(b) the person on whose behalf the vehicle or combination is being used is accredited under an approved mass-management scheme.

(2)  Subclause (1) does not apply to –

(a) a pig trailer; or

(b) a tri-axle group fitted to a motor vehicle.

11.   Conditions on exemption of vehicles with road-friendly suspension

The exemption under clause 10 of a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a vehicle or combination equipped with one or more road-friendly suspension systems is subject to the following conditions:

(a) it is being operated on a road specified in, and in accordance with, Schedule 4 ;

(b) the mass of an 8-tyred tandem axle group fitted with a road-friendly suspension system must not exceed 17 tonnes;

(c) the mass of a 12-tyred tri-axle group fitted with a road-friendly suspension system must not exceed 22.5 tonnes;

(d) the aggregate axle load must not exceed the sum of the allowable axle loads of the axle groups in the combination;

(e) an axle or axle group fitted after 1 January 2000 must be certified by the manufacturer as being road-friendly suspension;

(f) the vehicle or combination must not exceed the mass limits corresponding to the axle spacings specified in Schedule 2 , exclusive of the additional mass allowed under paragraphs (b) and (c) ;

(g) the certificate of accreditation under an approved mass-management scheme of the person on whose behalf the vehicle is being used must be carried in the vehicle and produced on demand to a police officer or an authorised officer.

12.   Axle mass limit applicable to road shown in Schedule 4

Despite clause 5(b)(ii) and clause 9(b)(ii) , a B-double or truck and dog trailer combination equipped with one or more road-friendly suspension systems may have an aggregate axle mass limit calculated in accordance with this Part if the vehicle or combination is operating on a road shown in Schedule 4 .

PART 5 - Vehicles Carrying Oversize and Overmass Loads

Division 1 - Exemption of vehicles carrying oversize indivisible items

13.   Exemption of vehicles carrying oversize indivisible items

Subject to the conditions listed in clause 14 , regulations 10 , 13 , 14(1) and 16(a) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations do not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a vehicle or combination, other than a B-double or a truck and dog trailer combination, that is carrying one or more oversize indivisible items.

14.   Conditions on exemption of vehicles carrying oversize indivisible items

The exemption under clause 13 of a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a vehicle or combination carrying one or more oversize indivisible items is subject to the following conditions:

(a) the width of the vehicle, inclusive of its load, must not exceed 3.5 metres;

(b) the length of the combination, inclusive of its load, must not exceed 25 metres;

(c) the height of the vehicle, inclusive of its load, must not exceed 4.6 metres;

(d) the rear overhang of the semi-trailer, inclusive of its load, must not exceed 5.5 metres or 25% of the length of the combination, whichever is the lesser;

(e) the vehicle or combination may only carry more than one oversize indivisible item if the carriage of the second or subsequent item does not cause a further dimension limit to be exceeded;

(f) the vehicle must not be used if visibility is less than 250 metres in daylight or if the headlights of a vehicle approaching within 250 metres cannot be seen at night;

(g) if the vehicle or combination, inclusive of its load, is more than 2.5 metres wide, the vehicle must display –

(i) an oversize vehicle warning sign specified in Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations at the front and rear of the vehicle; and

(ii) a flag at each extremity of the load in accordance with clause 4 of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations;

(h) if the combination, inclusive of its load, exceeds 19 metres in length, an oversize vehicle warning sign specified in Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations must be displayed at the front and rear of the vehicle;

(i) the vehicle must display its headlights on low beam while travelling during daylight;

(j) if the vehicle, inclusive of its load, exceeds 3 metres in width, the vehicle must display warning lights specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations;

(k) the vehicle must be accompanied by a pilot vehicle in accordance with –

(i) Schedule 3 ; and

(ii) Part 3 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations.

Division 2 - Exemption of combinations carrying overmass indivisible items

15.   Exemption of combinations carrying overmass indivisible items

Subject to the conditions listed in clause 16 , regulation 22(3)(e)(ii) , (4)(d)(ii) , (7)(a) , (b) and (d) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations does not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a combination consisting of a tandem-drive prime mover and a low loader carrying a single overmass indivisible item.

16.   Conditions on exemption of combinations carrying overmass indivisible items

The exemption under clause 15 of a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a combination carrying an overmass indivisible item is subject to the following conditions:

(a) the combination must have axle groups with at least 1.2-metre spacings between the centres of adjacent axles in each group;

(b) the axle loads of the combination must not exceed the following axle mass limits:

(i) tandem axle group, 18.5 tonnes;

(ii) tri-axle group, 25.0 tonnes;

(c) the aggregate axle load of the combination must not exceed the least of the following:

(i) the sum of the axle mass limits applicable to the combination;

(ii) if the distance between the centre of the rearmost drive axle and the centre of the first trailer axle is 6 metres or more, 49.50 tonnes;

(iii) if the distance between the centre of the rearmost drive axle and the centre of the first trailer axle is less than 6 metres, 49.50 tonnes decreased by 1 tonne for each 300 millimetres by which that distance is less than 6 metres.

Division 3 - Transport of rowing boats, surfboats and gliders

17.   Exemption of certain pig trailers

Subject to the conditions listed in clause 18 , regulations 13 and 14(3) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations do not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a pig trailer built and being used for the purpose of transporting rowing boats, surfboats or gliders.

18.   Conditions on exemption of certain pig trailers

The exemption under clause 17 of a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a pig trailer is subject to the following conditions:

(a) the rear overhang of the pig trailer, inclusive of its load, must not exceed 5 metres;

(b) the length of the combination, inclusive of its load, must not exceed 25 metres;

(c) the towing vehicle must display headlights on low beam while travelling during daylight;

(d) if travelling in daylight, a red flag must be affixed to the rearmost point of the load;

(e) if travelling at night, a red light must be affixed within 200 millimetres of the rearmost point of the load;

(f) if the length of the combination, inclusive of its load, exceeds 19 metres, an oversize vehicle warning sign specified in Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations must be displayed at the front and rear of the combination;

(g) if the rear overhang of the pig trailer, inclusive of its load, exceeds 3.7 metres, an oversize vehicle warning sign specified in Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations must be displayed at the front and rear of the combination.

Division 4 - Special exemption for transport of hay

19.   Exemption of vehicles or combinations carrying hay

Subject to the conditions listed in clause 20 , regulations 10 and 16(a) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations do not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a vehicle or combination carrying hay in bales or rolls.

20.   Conditions on exemption of vehicles or combinations carrying hay

The exemption under clause 19 of a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a vehicle or combination carrying hay is subject to the following conditions:

(a) the vehicle or combination, inclusive of its load, must not exceed 3 metres in width;

(b) a combination consisting of a prime mover and a tri-axle semi-trailer, inclusive of its load, may be up to 4.6 metres in height provided the width of the combination, inclusive of its load, does not exceed 2.5 metres;

(c) a step-deck or drop-well tri-axle semi-trailer with a maximum lower loading deck height of 1.2 metres may be loaded up to 4.6 metres in height and 3.0 metres in width;

(d) if the vehicle or combination is more than 2.5 metres in width, it must display an oversize vehicle warning sign specified in Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations on the front and rear of the vehicle or combination.

Division 5 - Special exemption for transport of overseas export freight containers

21.   Exemption of vehicles carrying overseas export freight containers

Subject to the conditions listed in clause 22 , regulation 22(3)(e)(ii) , (4)(d)(ii) and (7)(d) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations does not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a combination carrying a 12.2 metre-long overseas export freight container.

22.   Conditions on exemption of vehicles carrying overseas export freight containers

The exemption under clause 21 of a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a combination carrying an overseas export freight container is subject to the following conditions:

(a) the combination must be a tandem-drive prime mover with a single tri-axle trailer;

(b) all the axles of the combination except for the steer axle of the truck must be equipped with road-friendly suspension;

(c) all axle groups, other than the steer axle, must be fitted with dual tyres;

(d) the freight container must contain perishable commodities being transported for the purpose of export overseas;

(e) each freight container must be accompanied by documentation specifying –

(i) the origin and destination of the container; and

(ii) the nature of the commodity in the container; and

(iii) the container identification number;

(f) the combination must not exceed the mass limits set out in the following table:

Axle group	Mass limit (tonnes)
Steer axle	6.0
Tandem axle	18.5
Tri-axle with 12 tyres	22.5
Aggregate axle mass	47.0

(g) the person to whom the exemption applies must be accredited under an approved mass-management scheme.

Division 6 - Special exemption for transport of high-cube freight containers

23.   Exemption of high-cube freight containers

(1)  For the purpose of this regulation –

high-cube freight container means a box- like goods receptacle that –

(a) is constructed to a height of –

(i) 2.9 metres; or

(ii) 3.05 metres; or

(iii) 3.2 metres; and

(b) has corner fittings of a type specified in, or similar to the types of corner fittings specified in, the Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3711.3 entitled "Corner Fittings for Freight Containers" published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 25 October 1993 as amended or substituted from time to time.

(2)  Regulation 16(a) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations does not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a vehicle, other than a dog trailer, that is carrying a high-cube freight container so long as the vehicle, inclusive of its load, does not exceed 4.5 metres in height.

Division 7 - Transport of special-purpose logs

24.   Exemption of combinations carrying special-purpose logs

Subject to the conditions listed in clause 25 , regulations 13 , 14(1) and (3) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations do not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a combination carrying special-purpose logs.

25.   Conditions on exemption of combinations carrying special-purpose logs

The exemption under clause 24 of a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a combination carrying special-purpose logs is subject to the following conditions:

(a) the combination must consist of –

(i) a prime mover and a single semi-trailer; or

(ii) a truck known as a pole erector and a pole-type pig trailer;

(b) the length of the combination, inclusive of its load, must not exceed 25 metres;

(c) the rear overhang of the trailer, inclusive of its load, must not exceed 5.5 metres;

(d) during daylight, a red flag must be affixed to the rearmost point of the load;

(e) at night, a red light must be affixed to the rearmost point of the load;

(f) if the combination, including its load, exceeds 22 metres in length, an oversize vehicle warning sign specified in Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations must be displayed at the front and rear of the combination;

(g) the combination must not be used if visibility is less than 250 metres in daylight or if the headlights of a vehicle approaching within 250 metres cannot be seen at night.

PART 6 - Exemption of 14.6-Metre Semi-trailers

26.   Exemption of 14.6-metre semi-trailers

Subject to the conditions listed in clause 27 , regulation 12(1)(b) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations does not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a 14.6-metre semi-trailer.

27.   Conditions on exemption of 14.6-metre semi-trailers

The exemption under clause 26 of a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a 14.6-metre semi-trailer is subject to the following conditions:

(a) the combination must consist of a prime mover and a single semi-trailer;

(b) the distance between the point of articulation at the front of the trailer and the rear of the trailer must not exceed 13.2 metres.

PART 7 - Exemption of 14.9-Metre Refrigerated Semi-trailers

28.   Exemption of 14.9-metre refrigerated semi-trailers

Subject to the conditions listed in clause 29 , regulation 12(1) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations does not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a 14.9-metre refrigerated semi-trailer.

29.   Conditions on exemption of 14.9-metre refrigerated semi-trailers

The exemption under clause 28 of a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a 14.9-metre refrigerated semi-trailer is subject to the following conditions:

(a) the combination must consist of a prime mover and a single semi-trailer;

(b) the trailer must be designed and built for the positive control of temperature through the use of refrigeration equipment;

(c) the distance between the point of articulation at the front of the trailer and the rear of the trailer must not exceed 13.6 metres;

(d) the distance between the point of articulation at the front of the trailer and the trailer rear overhang line must not exceed 9.9 metres;

(e) the length of the trailer must not exceed 14.9 metres;

(f) the combination must not exceed 19 metres in length.

PART 8 - Exemption of Certain Low Loaders

30.   Exemption of certain low loaders

Regulation 12(1) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations does not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a low loader so long as the combination, inclusive of its load, does not exceed 19 metres in length.

PART 9 - Exemption of certain combinations

31.   Exemption of certain combinations

Regulation 13 of the Vehicle Operations Regulations does not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a combination, built to carry vehicles on more than one deck, whilst the combination is carrying vehicles so long as the combination, inclusive of its load, does not exceed 21.4 metres in length.

PART 10 - Agricultural Machinery

32.   Exemption of agricultural vehicles and agricultural combinations

Subject to the conditions listed in clause 33 , regulations 10(1) , 11(a) , 13 , 14(1) and (3) , 15(2) and 16(a) of the Vehicle Operations Regulations do not apply to a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, an agricultural vehicle or an agricultural combination.

33.   Conditions on exemption of agricultural vehicles and agricultural combinations

An exemption under clause 32 for a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, an agricultural vehicle or an agricultural combination is subject to the following conditions:

(a) the width of the agricultural vehicle must not exceed 5 metres;

(b) the length of the agricultural vehicle must not exceed 15 metres;

(c) the length of the agricultural combination must not exceed 25 metres;

(d) the height of the agricultural vehicle must not exceed 4.6 metres;

(e) the rear overhang of the agricultural vehicle must not exceed 5.5 metres;

(f) if the agricultural vehicle, other than a tractor, exceeds 2.5 metres in width or 12.5 metres in length, an oversize vehicle warning sign specified in Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations must be displayed at the front and rear of the vehicle;

(g) if the agricultural combination exceeds 2.5 metres in width or 19 metres in length, an oversize vehicle warning sign specified in Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations must be displayed –

(i) at the front and rear of the combination if the agricultural vehicle is not a tractor; and

(ii) at the rear of the combination if the agricultural vehicle is a tractor;

(h) a yellow rotating warning light specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations must be displayed on the agricultural machine, or the motor vehicle of an agricultural combination if the motor vehicle is not the agricultural machine –

(i) in daylight if the machine or combination exceeds 3.0 metres in width; or

(ii) at night if the machine or combination exceeds 2.5 metres in width or 22 metres in length;

(i) if the agricultural vehicle, other than a tractor, or the agricultural combination exceeds 2.5 metres in width warning flags must be displayed in accordance with clause 4 of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations;

(j) any axle on a tractor which protrudes more than 150 millimetres past the outer wall of a tyre must be painted fluorescent yellow or be covered in a high-visibility material;

(k) an agricultural vehicle that exceeds 3.5 metres in width must not be used at night;

(l) an agricultural vehicle which is used in daylight and exceeds –

(i) 3.5 metres in width; or

(ii) 12.5 metres in length –

must be accompanied by a pilot vehicle that displays warning lights specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations and a warning sign specified in Division 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to those regulations;

(m) an agricultural vehicle which is used in daylight and exceeds 4.5 metres in width must be accompanied by two pilot vehicles displaying warning lights specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations and warning signs specified in Division 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to those regulations;

(n) an agricultural combination that exceeds 19 metres in length must be accompanied by a pilot vehicle that displays warning lights specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations and warning signs specified in Division 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to those regulations;

(o) if a vehicle operating under this exemption is fitted with headlights, the headlights must be displayed on low beam during daylight;

(p) an agricultural implement towed at night must be fitted with brake lights, tail lights and reflectors at its rear, either fixed to the implement or mounted to a detachable board;

(q) an agricultural vehicle or agricultural combination operated at night must display side marker lights showing yellow to the front and red to the rear at intervals of no more than 2 metres along each side of the vehicle or combination.

PART 11 - Miscellaneous

34.   Restriction on use of vehicle or combination on certain bridges

An exemption under this notice does not authorise the use of a vehicle or combination on –

(a) the Tasman Bridge, if the vehicle or combination, inclusive of its load, exceeds 4.3 metres in height or 3 metres in width; or

(b) the Bridgewater Bridge, if the vehicle or combination, inclusive of its load, exceeds 4.3 metres in height or 2.5 metres in width.

35.   Expiry of notice

This notice expires 3 years after it takes effect.

36.   Legislation revoked

The legislation specified in Schedule 5 is revoked.

SCHEDULE 1 - B-double and Truck and Dog Trailer Road Network

Clause 5(a) and (b) and clause 9(a) and (b)

SCHEDULE 2 - Axle Spacing and Mass Schedule

Clause 5(d) , clause 9(g) and clause 11(f)

1.   In the following table, distance refers, according to the configuration of the vehicle, to –

(a) the distance from the centre of any single axle to the centre of any other single axle; or

(b) the distance from the centre of any single axle to the centre of the axle, in any group, that is furthest away from that single axle; or

(c) the greatest distance between the centres of axles in any 2 axle groups.

2.   The mass limits specified in the following table apply to the sum of the mass on each axle group or single axle in the distance referred to in the table, including the axles between which the distance is measured.

Distance between extreme axles of axle groups under consideration (metres)	Maximum permitted laden mass on axle groups (tonnes)
Equal to or greater than	Less than
3.5	3.7	23.0
3.7	3.8	23.5
3.8	4.0	24.0
4.0	4.2	24.5
4.2	4.3	25.0
4.3	4.5	25.5
4.5	4.7	26.0
4.7	4.8	26.5
4.8	5.0	27.0
5.0	5.2	27.5
5.2	5.3	28.0
5.3	5.5	28.5
5.5	5.7	29.0
5.7	5.8	29.5
5.8	6.0	30.0
6.0	6.2	30.5
6.2	6.3	31.0
6.3	6.5	31.5
6.5	6.7	32.0
6.7	6.8	32.5
6.8	7.0	33.0
7.0	7.2	33.5
7.2	7.3	34.0
7.3	7.5	34.5
7.5	7.7	35.0
7.7	7.8	35.5
7.8	8.0	36.0
8.0	8.2	36.5
8.2	8.3	37.0
8.3	8.5	37.5
8.5	8.7	38.0
8.7	8.8	38.5
8.8	9.0	39.0
9.0	9.2	39.5
9.2	9.3	40.0
9.3	9.5	40.5
9.5	9.7	41.0
9.7	9.8	41.5
9.8	10.0	42.0
10.0	10.2	42.5
10.2	10.3	43.0
10.3	10.5	43.5
10.5	10.7	44.0
10.7	10.8	44.5
10.8	11.0	45.0
11.0	11.2	45.5
11.2	11.3	46.0
11.3	11.7	46.5
11.7	12.0	47.0
12.0	12.3	47.5
12.3	12.7	48.0
12.7	13.0	48.5
13.0	13.3	49.0
13.3	13.7	49.5
13.7	14.0	50.0
14.0	14.3	50.5
14.3	14.7	51.0
14.7	15.0	51.5
15.0	15.3	52.0
15.3	15.7	52.5
15.7	16.0	53.0
16.0	16.3	53.5
16.3	16.7	54.0
16.7	17.0	54.5
17.0	17.3	55.0
17.3	17.7	55.5
17.7	18.0	56.0
18.0	18.3	56.5
18.3	18.7	57.0
18.7	19.0	57.5
19.0	19.3	58.0
19.3	19.7	58.5
19.7	20.0	59.0
20.0	20.3	59.5
20.3	20.7	60.0
20.7	21.0	60.5
21.0	-	62.5

SCHEDULE 3 - Pilot Vehicles

Clause 14(k)

1.   A pilot vehicle is required for a vehicle or combination if the vehicle or combination –

(a) exceeds 22 metres in length or 3.1 metres in width and is being used at night; or

(b) exceeds 21 metres in length or 3.2 metres in width and is being used on any of the following roads:

(i) Blowhole Road (G183);

(ii) Channel Hwy (B68) - Kettering to Gordon;

(iii) Corinna Developmental Road (C247);

(iv) Cradle Mountain Tourist Road (C132) - Learys Corner to Chalet;

(v) Guildford Road;

(vi) Huon Hwy from Scotts Secondary Road, Geeveston (southern junction) to Southport;

(vii) Lake Dobson Tourist Road (C609);

(viii) Lake Secondary Road (A5) - Breona to Golden Valley;

(ix) Lyell Hwy from Wayatinah to Tungatinah Lagoon;

(x) Lyell Hwy (A10, B27) - Mount Arrowsmith to Strahan;

(xi) Mount Barrow Tourist Road (C609);

(xii) Murchison Hwy (A10) - Rosebery to Tullah (Mt Black); Henrietta to Parawee (Hellyer Gorge);

(xiii) Notley Gorge Road (C731);

(xiv) Storeys Creek Road (B42);

(xv) Tasmans Arch Road (C338);

(xvi) Tasman Hwy (A3) - Moorina to Goshen; Scottsdale to Nunamara;

(xvii) Elephant Pass-main Road - Chain of Lagoons to St Marys;

(xviii) Esk Main Road - St Marys to Foulmouth Junction;

(xix) Waratah Main Road (B23) - Savage River to Murchison Hwy.

SCHEDULE 4 - Road Network for Vehicles with Road-friendly Suspension

Clause 11(b) and clause 12

SCHEDULE 5 - Legislation revoked

Clause 36

This notice was made by the Transport Commission at a meeting held on 17 August 2006.

The common seal of the Transport Commission was affixed on 17 August 2006, in the presence of –

DAVID PETERS

The Transport Commission

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 18 August 2006

This notice is administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the notice)

(a) provides for the exemption, subject to conditions, of certain vehicles and combinations from the operation of certain provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) Regulations 2001 ; and

(b) revokes the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) Notice 2003 .