To prove that a vehicle is 'other than a heavy vehicle' for the purposes of r 20(2) of the Road Safety Road Rules 2017, the prosecution must adduce evidence of the GVM as specified by the registration authority or stated by the manufacturer; judicial notice of licensing requirements and inferential reasoning from a vehicle's appearance and kerb weight are insufficient. The definitions of GVM under the Road Safety Act 1986 and the Heavy Vehicle National Law may classify the same vehicle differently for licensing and offence purposes.
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