Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations(1) The chief executive may, by gazette notice, issue a guideline for the safe movement on a road of a type of vehicle.
(2) A guideline can not allow a combination to be more than--
(a) for a combination consisting of 1 motor vehicle--the motor vehicle's GCM; or
(b) for a combination consisting of more than 1 motor vehicle--the total of each motor vehicle's GCM.
(3) The matters a guideline may relate to include the following--
(a) the roads on which the type of vehicle may be driven;
(b) the maximum permissible dimensions of the type of vehicle together with any load;
(c) the maximum permissible mass of--
(i) the type of vehicle together with any load; or
(ii) parts of the type of vehicle;
(d) any permissible or requisite modifications to the type of vehicle;
Example of paragraph (d)--
Extra lighting may be required to be added to the side of a vehicle carrying a wide load.
(e) the times when the type of vehicle may be driven;
(f) signs and warning devices to be displayed on the type of vehicle;
(g) when the type of vehicle must travel with a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle;
(h) requirements for pilot vehicles and pilot vehicle drivers, and escort vehicles and escort vehicle drivers;
(i) the maximum speeds at which the type of vehicle may be driven;
(j) operating the type of vehicle under the IAP;
(k) other matters relevant to the safe movement of the type of vehicle.
(4) The roads on which the type of vehicle may be driven may be shown on a map in the guideline.
(5) If a guideline relates to operating a type of vehicle under the IAP, the guideline must state that the operator of a vehicle of that type must obtain a certificate under section 55B before operating the vehicle under the IAP.