Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) (Exemption) Notice 2024

Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) (Exemption) Notice 2024

The Transport Commission makes the following notice under regulation 35 of the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) Regulations 2024 .

1.   Short title

This notice may be cited as the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) (Exemption) Notice 2024 .

2.   Commencement

This notice takes effect on 1 November 2024.

3.   Interpretation

(1)  In this notice –

exempt route means the section of Mud Walls Secondary Road between the following junctions:

(a) the junction of Mud Walls Secondary Road and Tea Tree Secondary Road;

(b) the junction of Mud Walls Secondary Road and the Midland Highway.

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

4.   Application of notice

An exemption specified in this notice –

(a) applies to the exempt route; and

(b) applies at all times of the day; and

(c) remains in force for the period of 3 years commencing on the date on which this notice takes effect.

5.   Exemption

A vehicle or combination that exceeds 25 tonnes gross mass is exempt from regulation 53 of the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) Regulations 2024 in respect of the exempt route if access to the exempt route, or to a road leading from that exempt route, is necessary for the vehicle or combination to –

(a) be garaged at an address within the municipal area of Southern Midlands; or

(b) pick up or drop off part, or all, of a load at a place within that municipal area; or

(c) be garaged at an address on Fingerpost Main Road between the following junctions:

(i) the junction of Fingerpost Main Road and the Tasman Highway;

(ii) the junction of Fingerpost Main Road and Colebrook Main Road; or

(d) be garaged at an address on Colebrook Main Road between the following junctions:

(i) the junction of Colebrook Main Road and Franklin Street;

(ii) the junction of Colebrook Main Road and Tea Tree Secondary Road; or

(e) pick up or drop off part, or all, of a load at a place between –

(i) the part of Fingerpost Main Road referred to in paragraph (c) ; or

(ii) the part of Colebrook Main Road referred to in paragraph (d) .

6.   Legislation revoked

The legislation specified in Schedule 1 is revoked.

SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation revoked

Clause 6

This notice was made by the Transport Commission at a meeting held on 16 September 2024.

The common seal of the Transport Commission was affixed on 16 September 2024, in the presence of –

MARTIN CRANE

Transport Commission

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

Notified in the Gazette on 25 September 2024

This notice is administered in the Department of State Growth.