New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ROAD TRANSPORT (GENERAL) ACT 2005 - SECT 50

50 Operation of directions in relation to combinations

(cf model provisions, s 86)

(1) This section applies where a direction is given under this Division in relation to a combination.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), nothing in this Division prevents a component vehicle of the combination from being separately driven or moved if:

(a) the component vehicle is not itself the subject of a breach of a mass, dimension or load restraint requirement, and

(b) it is not otherwise unlawful for the component vehicle to be driven or moved.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply where a condition of the direction prevents the component vehicle from being separately driven or moved.

(4) In this section:
"component vehicle" of a combination means a towing vehicle or trailer of the combination.