Contents (2005 - 607)
Road Transport (Mass, Loading and Access) Regulation 2005
Status information

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Regulation
2 Commencement
3 Definitions
4 Object
5 Application of Regulation
6 Notes and diagrams

Part 2 Mass, dimension, loading and other requirements for heavy vehicles

Division 1 Preliminary

7 Application of Part

Division 2 Mass, dimension and other requirements

8 Heavy vehicles to comply with Schedule 1
9 Declaring buses to be complying vehicles
10 Additional mass restrictions

Division 3 Class 1 vehicles

11 Application of Division
12 Exemption by notice in Gazette
13 Compliance with conditions of notice or permit required
14 Class 1 notices
15 Exemption by permit
15A Conditions of a Class 1 permit exempting a mobile crane from the prohibition against towing
16 Class 1 permits
17 Areas and roads

Division 4 Class 2 vehicles

18 Application of Division
19 Notice or permit required
20 Class 2 notices
21 Class 2 permits
22 Conditions of a Class 2 notice or permit
23 Form of Class 2 notices and permits

Division 5 Class 3 vehicles

24 Application of Division
25 Exemption by notice in Gazette
26 Compliance with conditions of notice or permit required
27 Exemption by permit
28 Form of Class 3 notices or permits
29 Issuing a Class 3 notice or permit

Division 6 Towing restrictions for vehicles other than restricted access vehicles

30 Application of Division
31 Definition
32 Certain combinations not to be used without permission
33 Exempt combinations
34 Exemption by notice in Gazette
35 Exemption by permit

Division 7 General

36 Permits and notices relating to eligible vehicles
37 Permit application fees

Part 3 Road trains

38 Application of Part
39 Gross road train mass rating
40 Tracking of component vehicles
41 Capacity of tow couplings
42 Length of road trains

Part 4 Mass, dimension and load requirements for light vehicles

Division 1 Preliminary

43 Application of Part

Division 2 Mass limits for certain motor lorries and certain trailers

44 Definitions
45 Application of Division
46 Act provisions also apply
47 Mass limits not to be exceeded
48 Mass limits to be marked on motor lorries over 2 tonnes (except trailers)
49 Mass limits for motor lorries (except existing motor lorries)
50 Mass limits for existing motor lorries
51 Determination of different mass limits
52 Authority may require information or certificate

Division 3 Dimension requirements

53 Projection of loading or equipment of vehicles
54 Exemption by notice in Gazette
55 Exemption by permit

Part 5 Mass, dimension, load and other requirements applicable to all vehicles

Division 1 Preliminary

56 Application

Division 2 Mass requirements

57 Loads on light traffic thoroughfares, bridges and roads
58 Special mass limits
59 Mass limits for three-wheeled vehicles and cycles
60 Lower limit to apply if multiple mass requirements

Division 3 Other requirements

61 Load requirements
62 Driver to have sufficient control

Division 4 Checking and measuring procedures

63 Exercise of direction powers by authorised officers
64 Method of determining wheel loads
65 Method of determining axle loads
66 Method of determining total mass
67 Weighing devices

Part 6 Mass Management Accreditation Scheme

68 Application for accreditation
69 Accreditation under Scheme
70 Accreditation label
71 Variation, suspension and cancellation of accreditation
72 Internal review of variation, suspension or cancellation of accreditation

Part 6A Intelligent access programs

Division 1 Preliminary

72A Application of Part
72B Definitions

Division 2 Intelligent access programs

72C Condition requiring participation in intelligent access program
72D Operational functions of TCA

Division 3 Operation of intelligent access systems

72E Malfunction reporting obligations
72F Tampering with intelligent transport systems
72G Tampering must be reported to Authority by service providers and TCA
72H Tampering and other matters must be reported by auditors
72I Non-compliance reports must be made to Authority by service provider
72J Provision of false or misleading information to service provider by operator
72K Provision of false or misleading information by service provider

Division 4 Collection, storage, use and disclosure of intelligent access information

72L Application of Division
72M Driver to be informed about operation of intelligent access system
72N Use or disclosure of information by operator about driver not at work
72O Information offences by service providers
72P Collection, storage, use and disclosure of intelligent access information by service providers
72Q Information offences by TCA
72R Collection, storage, use and disclosure of intelligent access information by TCA
72S Information offences by auditors
72T Auditors’ powers to collect, store, use and disclose intelligent access information
72U Obligations of TCA and auditors as to accuracy and other matters in relation to use or disclosure
72V Obligations of service providers, TCA and auditors to keep information secure
72W Information management policies and disclosure to individuals by service providers and TCA
72X Records of collection, use and disclosure of information by service providers, TCA and auditors
72Y Correction of personal information

Division 5 General

72Z Application of Workplace Surveillance Act 2005
72ZA Records to be kept
72ZB Intelligent access audits
72ZC Certificate evidence by Authority of matters relating to concessions and intelligent access information and other matters
72ZD Certificate evidence by TCA
72ZE Evidentiary presumptions
72ZF Evidentiary matters relating to reports
72ZG Rebuttal of matters of specialised knowledge

Part 7 Miscellaneous

73 Keeping documents
74 Failure of a pilot or escort vehicle to comply with a requirement
75 Exemptions in emergencies
76 Repeal and savings provisions

 Schedule 1 Mass and loading requirements for heavy vehicles

 Schedule 2 Oversize and overmass vehicles

Dictionary

Historical notes