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MOTOR VEHICLES (STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2003

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Citation  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 3 Application  
  • 4 Interpretation  
  • 4A Excluded provisions  

PART 2--MOTOR VEHICLES STANDARDS

Division 1--Mass limits of vehicles

Division 2--Limits to laden mass

  • 12 Laden mass of vehicle or vehicle combination  
  • 12A Concessional mass limits for certain vehicles  
  • 13 Laden mass of consecutive axle groups  
  • 14 Laden mass of trailer  

Division 3--Certain special vehicles

  • 15 Vehicle fitted with non-rubber tyres or solid rubber tyres  
  • 16 Vehicle fitted with all or some rubber tyres  
  • 17 Tyres filled with water  

Division 4--Axle group spacing for B-Double

  • 18 Axle group spacing requirements for B-Double  

Division 5--Size and projection of load

  • 19 Front and side projections  
  • 20 Rear projections  
  • 21 Dangerous projections  
  • 22 Projection of load on motor cycle  
  • 23 Size limits  

Division 6--Requirements for converter dollies

  • 24 Converter dollies used in road trains  

Division 7--Identification of road trains

  • 25 Identification of hauling unit of road train  
  • 26 Identification of trailers used in road train  

PART 3--AUSTRALIAN VEHICLE STANDARDS RULES

Division 1--Australian Vehicle Standards Rules

Division 2--Exemptions from certain rules

  • 28 Exemption from right-hand drive requirement  
  • 29 Exemption from spray suppression requirement for B-double  
  • 30 Exemption from pneumatic tyre requirement for certain vehicles  
  • 31 Exemption from ABS brakes for road trains  
  • 32 Exemption from speed-limiting requirement for road train  
  • 33 Exemption in relation to vehicle carriers  

Division 3--Additional requirements in relation to certain rules

  • 34 Rear marking plates  

PART 4--OFFENCES

  • 35 Compliance with Regulations  
  • 36 Regulatory offences  
  • 37 Defence if excess loading within certain limits  

PART 5--MISCELLANEOUS

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