Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

MOTOR VEHICLES (STANDARDS) REGULATIONS

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Application  
   4.      Interpretation  

   PART 2--MOTOR VEHICLES STANDARDS

           Division 1--Mass limits of vehicles

   5.      Mass limit for wheel  
   6.      Mass limit for tyre  
   7.      Mass limit for axle or axle group  
   8.      Road friendly suspension  
   9.      Ultra low floor 2 axle route bus  
   10.     Bus with road friendly suspension  
   11.     Retractable axle  

           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 STANDARD RULES

           Division 1--Australian Vehicle Standards Rules

   27.     Australian Vehicle Standards Rules are law of the Territory  

           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

   38.     Certificate in relation to manufacturer's gross axle load limit etc.  
   39.     Repeal  
   40.     Repealed Regulations continue to apply  
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