Assessing routes
11 Assessing routes
Before a class 1 heavy vehicle is driven along any route, its driver and operator must be satisfied that the route has been assessed and that the vehicle can be driven along it without contravening subsection (2).
A class 1 heavy vehicle must not be driven along a route if to do so would be likely to cause—
disruption to telecommunication, electricity, rail, gas, water or sewage services (relevant services); or
damage to a road (including a bridge), structure, rail crossing or tree (relevant property).
Subsection (2) does not apply if the entity responsible for the relevant services or relevant property has given permission for the vehicle to travel along the route, and the vehicle is driven in accordance with the permission.
To remove any doubt, it is declared that a mass or dimension exemption is not permission for the purpose of subsection (3).
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