New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

HEAVY VEHICLE (MASS, DIMENSION AND LOADING) NATIONAL REGULATION (NSW) - SCHEDULE 4

SCHEDULE 4 – Quad axle group mass exception limits

section 6(3)

1 Quad axle group mass exception limits

(1) The quad axle group mass exception limits apply to a heavy vehicle fitted with a quad axle group if--

(a) all axles in the quad axle group are fitted with dual tyres; and

(b) a PBS vehicle approval is in force for the vehicle that permits a mass of up to 27t on the quad axle group; and

(c) the vehicle complies with PBS Standards and with the conditions of the PBS vehicle approval.

(2) The quad axle group mass exception limits apply as an exception to the general mass limits for the quad axle group as stated in subsection (3).

(3) The mass on the quad axle group must not be more than 27t.

Note--: For the mass limit that would otherwise apply, see Schedule 1.

(4) In this section--

"PBS Standards" means the Standards and Vehicle Assessment Rules as defined under section 3 of the Heavy Vehicle (General) National Regulation (NSW) >.

"PBS vehicle approval" means a PBS vehicle approval under the Heavy Vehicle (General) National Regulation (NSW) >.