Schedule 1, s 2

Definitions

In force

In this Schedule—

axle group means a single axle group, tandem axle group, twinsteer axle group, tri-axle group, quad-axle group or oversize tri-axle group;

drawbar means a part of a trailer, other than a semi-trailer, that connects the trailer body to a coupling for towing purposes;

light motor vehicle means a motor vehicle with an MRC not exceeding 4·5 tonnes;

light trailer means a trailer with an MRC not exceeding 4·5 tonnes;

light vehicle means a light motor vehicle or light trailer;

oversize tri-axle group means a group of 3 axles in which the horizontal distance between the centre lines of each axle is 1·8 metres;

pig trailer means a trailer—

(a)

with one axle group or single axle near the middle of its load-carrying surface; and

(b)

that connects to the vehicle towing it by a drawbar;

quad-axle group means a group of 4 axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is more than 3·2 metres but not more than 4·9 metres;

road has the same meaning as in the Road Safety Act 1986;

road related area has the same meaning as in the Road Safety Act 1986;

semi-trailer has the same meaning as in the Road Safety Act 1986;

single axle means an axle not forming part of an axle group;

single axle group means a group of 2 or more axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is less than 1⋅0 metre;

special purpose vehicle has the same meaning as in section 116(4) of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Victoria);

Sch. 1 cl. 2 def. of special purpose vehicle (type P) substituted by No. 26/2015 s. 13(4)(b).

special purpose vehicle (type P) has the same meaning as in clause 1B;

Example

Agricultural tractors, self-propelled agricultural harvesters, bulldozers, backhoes, graders and front-end loaders are special purpose vehicles (type P).

tandem axle group means a group of at least 2 axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is at least 1⋅0 metre, but not more than 2⋅0 metres;

Sch. 1 cl. 2 def. of tractor inserted by No. 26/2015 s. 13(4)(a).

tractor has the same meaning as in the Road Safety Act 1986;

trailer has the same meaning as in the Road Safety Act 1986;

tri-axle group means a group of at least 3 axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is more than 2·0 metres, but not more than 3·2 metres;

twinsteer axle group means a group of 2 axles—

(a)

with single tyres; and

(b)

fitted to a motor vehicle; and

(c)

connected to the same steering mechanism; and

(d)

the horizontal distance between the centre lines of which is at least 1·0 metre, but not more than 2·0 metres;

vehicle has the same meaning as in the Road Safety Act 1986.

Schedule 2—Transitional provisions

Section 286

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