Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations(1) The chief executive may issue a permit for the safe movement on a road of a particular vehicle or type of vehicle.
(2) The commissioner may issue a permit for the safe movement on a road of a particular oversize vehicle or type of oversize vehicle.
(3) The chief executive or commissioner may issue a permit by phone, fax, radio or another form of communication if the chief executive or commissioner considers it necessary because of urgent circumstances.
(4) A permit 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.
(5) The matters a permit may relate to include the following--
(a) the roads on which the vehicle or type of vehicle may be driven;
(b) the maximum permissible dimensions of the vehicle or type of vehicle together with any load;
(c) the maximum permissible mass of--
(i) the vehicle or type of vehicle together with any load; or
(ii) parts of the vehicle or type of vehicle;
(d) any permissible or requisite modifications to the vehicle or type of vehicle;
Example of paragraph (d)--
Extra lighting may be required to be added to the side of a vehicle or type of vehicle carrying a wide load.
(e) the times when the vehicle or type of vehicle may be driven;
(f) signs and warning devices to be displayed on the vehicle or type of vehicle;
(g) when the vehicle or 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 vehicle or type of vehicle may be driven;
(j) operating the vehicle or type of vehicle under the IAP;
(k) other matters relevant to the safe movement of the vehicle or type of vehicle.
(6) The roads on which the vehicle or type of vehicle may be driven may be shown on a map in the permit.
(7) If a permit relates to operating a vehicle, or type of vehicle, under the IAP, the permit must state that the operator of the vehicle, or a vehicle of that type, must obtain a certificate under section 55B before operating the vehicle under the IAP.