Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations50mm kingpin means a kingpin meeting the dimension requirements for a 50mm kingpin in Australian Standard AS 2175-1990 Articulated Vehicles--Kingpins.
75mm kingpin means a kingpin with the dimensions mentioned in schedule 1, section 148(3).
90mm kingpin means a kingpin meeting the dimension requirements for a 90mm kingpin in Australian Standard AS 2175-1990 Articulated Vehicles--Kingpins.
adopted standard see schedule 1, section 13.
ADR see schedule 1, section 3.
air brake means an air-operated or air-assisted brake.
AIS means a fixed AIS or mobile AIS.
AIS approval see section 25.
approval, for chapter 4, means--
(a) an AIS approval; or
(b) a permit.
approved examiner means a person accredited as an approved person under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management--Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2005.
approved person means a person accredited as an approved person under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management--Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2005.
articulated bus means a bus with 2 or more rigid sections connected to one another in a way allowing--
(a) passengers access between the sections; and
(b) rotary movement between the sections.
ATM (aggregate trailer mass), for a trailer--
(a) means the maximum mass, specified by the manufacturer, for the loaded trailer; and
(b) includes any mass imposed on the vehicle towing the trailer when they are on a horizontal surface.
axle means 1 or more shafts, positioned in a line across a vehicle, on which 1 or more wheels intended to support the vehicle turn.
axle group means a single, tandem, twinsteer, tri, or quad axle group.
B-double means a combination consisting of a prime mover towing 2 semitrailers.
Typical B-double
braking system, of a vehicle, means all the brakes of the vehicle and all the components of the mechanisms by which they are operated.
British Standard means a standard approved for publication on behalf of the British Standards Institution.
British Standards Institution means the institution of that name established under royal charter in the United Kingdom.
bus means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry 10 or more seated adults, including the driver.
business means an AIS or a modification business.
car means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that--
(a) seats not over 9 adults (including the driver); and
(b) has a body commonly known as a sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible, or roadster; and
(c) has 4 or more wheels.
car derivative means a motor vehicle--
(a) known as a utility or panel van; and
(b) of the same make as a factory produced car; and
(c) in which the forward part of the body and the greater part of the mechanical equipment are the same as those in the car mentioned in paragraph (b).
centre line of an axle group means--
(a) if the group consists of 2 axles, one of which is fitted with twice the number of tyres as the other axle--a line located one-third of the way from the centre line of the axle with more tyres towards the centre line of the axle with fewer tyres; and
(b) in any other case--a line located midway between the centre lines of the outermost axles of the group.
COI vehicle means each of the following--
(a) a vehicle that is a public passenger vehicle under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Regulation 2005, section 137, other than a public passenger vehicle mentioned there that--
(i) is built mainly to carry up to 9 seated adults (including the driver); and
(ii) is used to provide a community or courtesy transport service under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994;
(b) a bus not included in paragraph (a), other than a bus built mainly to carry up to 12 seated adults, including the driver, that is used for--
(i) private purposes; or
(ii) commercial purposes, other than for the business of carrying passengers;
(ba) a vehicle, not included in paragraph (a), that is used by a school to carry students attending the school;
(c) a driver training vehicle;
(d) a vehicle licensed as a tow truck under the Tow Truck Act 1973;
(e) any other motor vehicle not included in paragraphs (a) to (d) with a GVM of more than 4.5t;
(f) a trailer with an ATM of more than 3.5t.
combination means a group of vehicles consisting of a motor vehicle connected to 1 or more vehicles.
converter dolly means a trailer with one axle group or single axle and a fifth wheel coupling designed to convert a semitrailer into a dog trailer.
Typical converter dolly
daylight means the period in a day from sunrise to sunset.
defective see section 13.
defect notice means a notice given under--
(a) section 36 or 37 of the Act; or
(b) section 14(2).
disposal of a vehicle includes a delivery of possession of the vehicle under a barter, gift, hire purchase agreement, lease, or sale but does not include--
(a) a disposal of the vehicle to a bailee for the purpose of the alteration, repair, renovation or garaging of the vehicle or a similar purpose that does not involve the use of the vehicle for the bailee's benefit; or
(b) a disposal of the vehicle to a person because of the person being entitled to the vehicle as beneficiary in an estate; or
(c) a passing of possession of the vehicle, or the apparent passing of possession of the vehicle, from 1 body corporate to another body corporate that happens or appears to happen only because of any of the following--
(i) the name of the former body corporate is changed according to law to the name of the latter body corporate;
(ii) the latter body corporate is a reconstruction of the former body corporate or is the result of an amalgamation of the former body corporate and 1 or more other bodies corporate, effected according to law;
(iii) the latter body corporate is a holding company or a subsidiary company of the former body corporate; or
(d) a disposal as a result of the reconstitution of a partnership; or
(e) a disposal of an SC vehicle by a person to his or her spouse.
dog trailer means a trailer (including a trailer consisting of a semitrailer and converter dolly) with--
(a) 1 axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by connection to the towing vehicle by a drawbar; and
(b) 1 axle group or single axle at the rear.
Dog trailer
drawbar means a part of a trailer, other than a semitrailer, connecting the trailer body to a coupling for towing purposes.
drive includes be in control of.
driver of a vehicle means the person driving a vehicle.
emergency brake means a brake designed to be used if a service brake fails.
emergency vehicle means a motor vehicle--
(a) fitted with--
(i) a repeater horn or siren; or
(ii) a flashing warning light; and
(b) driven by--
(i) an officer of the Queensland Ambulance Service or an ambulance service of another State in the course of the officer's duty; or
(ii) an officer of the Queensland Fire and Rescue Authority or a fire and rescue service of another State in the course of the officer's duty; or
(iii) an officer or employee of another entity with the written permission of the commissioner in the course of the officer's or employee's duty.
fifth wheel coupling means a device, other than the upper rotating element and the kingpin (which are parts of a semitrailer), used with a prime mover, semitrailer, or converter dolly, to allow quick coupling and uncoupling and to provide for articulation.
fixed AIS means premises for which an AIS approval is current.
front fog light means a light used to improve the illumination of the road in case of fog, snowfall, heavy rain or a dust storm.
GTM (gross trailer mass) means the mass transmitted to the ground by the axles of a trailer when the trailer is loaded to its GVM and connected to a towing vehicle.
high-beam, for a headlight or front fog light fitted to a vehicle, means that the light is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is above the low-beam position.
identification plate has the meaning given by the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth).
inspection certificate means a safety certificate or certificate of inspection.
inspection report see section 17(8).
issuing authority means--
(a) for an approval that is a permit for the safe movement on a road of a particular vehicle--the chief executive or commissioner; or
(b) for any other approval--the chief executive.
left, for a vehicle, means to the left of the centre of the vehicle when viewed by a person in the vehicle who is facing to the front of the vehicle.
low-beam, for a headlight or front fog light fitted to a vehicle, means that the light is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is--
(a) not higher than the centre of the headlight or fog light, when measured 8m in front of the vehicle; and
(b) not over 1 metre higher than the level where the motor vehicle is standing, when measured 25m in front of the vehicle.
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) means a mixture composed substantially of C3 or C4 hydrocarbons or both of them either in a liquid or a gaseous state.
major defect means, in relation to a vehicle being reinspected, that the vehicle is defective because of section 13(a) or (d).
minor defect means, in relation to a vehicle being reinspected, that the vehicle is defective other than because of section 13(a) or (d).
mobile AIS means a vehicle for which an AIS approval is current.
modification business means a business at which inspections are carried out for the issue of a certificate of modification.
modification plate means a modification plate.
modify a vehicle means change a vehicle (including by adding something to the vehicle) from the manufacturer's specifications for the vehicle.
moped means a motorbike or motortrike with an engine cylinder capacity of not over 50mL and a maximum speed of not over 50km/h.
motorbike means a motor vehicle with 2 wheels, and includes a 2 wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel.
motor dealer means a person licensed to conduct the business of a motor dealer under the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000.
motortrike means a motor vehicle with 3 wheels, but does not include a 2 wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel.
motor vehicle means a vehicle built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle.
mudguard means a fitting or device, with or without a mudflap, that is built and fitted to a vehicle in a way that will, as far as practicable, catch or deflect downwards any stone, mud, water, or other substance, thrown up by the rotation of the wheel to which the fitting or device is fitted.
national standard see schedule 1, section 4.
night means the period between sunset on a day and sunrise on the next day.
off-road passenger vehicle means a motor vehicle having up to 9 seating positions, including that of the driver, and being designed with special features for off-road operation.
park a vehicle includes stop a vehicle and allow the vehicle to stay, whether or not the driver leaves the vehicle.
permit means a permit for the safe movement on a road of a particular vehicle.
point of articulation means--
(a) the axis of a kingpin for a fifth wheel; or
(b) the vertical axis of rotation of a fifth wheel coupling; or
(c) the vertical axis of rotation of a turntable assembly; or
(d) the vertical axis of rotation of the front axle group, or single axle, of a dog trailer; or
(e) the coupling pivot point of a semitrailer.
pole-type trailer means a trailer that--
(a) is attached to a towing vehicle by a pole, or an attachment fitted to the pole; and
(b) is ordinarily used for transporting loads, such as logs, pipes, structural members, or other long objects, that can generally support themselves like beams between supports.
Pole-type trailer
police vehicle means a vehicle driven by a police officer of the Queensland Police Service, or the police service of the Commonwealth or another State in the course of the police officer's duty.
proprietor of a business means--
(a) for an AIS for which a nominee has been appointed--the nominee; or
(b) for an AIS for which a nominee has not been appointed--the holder of the AIS approval; or
(c) for a modification business--
(i) a self-employed person who is accredited to inspect and approve a type of modification; or
(ii) a person who employs an approved person to inspect and approve a type of modification.
quad axle group means a group of 4 axles in which the horizontal distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is over 3.2m, but not over 4.9m.
rear fog light means a light used on a vehicle to make it more easily visible from the rear in dense fog.
reasonably considers means considers on reasonable grounds.
registered vehicle means a vehicle registered under a registration law.
registration law means the Transport Operations (Road Use Management--Vehicle Registration) Regulation 1999 or a corresponding law.
repeater horn means a device that makes a sound alternating between different tones or frequencies on a regular time cycle.
right, for a vehicle, means to the right of the centre of the vehicle when viewed by a person in the vehicle who is facing to the front of the vehicle.
road tank vehicle has the meaning given by the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail, seventh edition, approved by the Australian Transport Council.
safety certificate means a safety certificate consisting of a certificate and label.
school bus means any bus while it is being used exclusively for the carriage of school children to or from a school.
SC vehicle means--
(a) a private vehicle other than a trailer with an ATM of not more than 3.5t; or
(b) a trailer with an ATM of more than 0.75t but not more than 3.5t; or
(c) a vehicle with a GVM of 4.5t or less that is used for transporting dangerous goods.
second edition ADR see schedule 1, section 5.
service brake, for a vehicle, means the brake normally used to decelerate the vehicle.
single axle means an axle not forming part of an axle group.
single axle group means a group of at least 2 axles in which the horizontal distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is under 1m.
spring brake means a brake using 1 or more springs to store the energy needed to operate the brake.
street rod vehicle means a vehicle that has been modified for safe road use and that--
(a) has a body and frame that were built before 1949; or
(b) is a replica of a vehicle whose body and frame were built before 1949.
sugar cane trailer means a trailer--
(a) with an ATM of no more than 20t; and
(b) designed for carrying sugar cane.
tandem axle group means a group of at least 2 axles in which the horizontal distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is at least 1 metre, but not over 2m.
third edition ADR see schedule 1, section 6.
transport enforcement vehicle means a vehicle marked as a department vehicle and used by the department for enforcement purposes.
tri axle group means a group of at least 3 axles in which the horizontal distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is over 2m, but not over 3.2m.
turntable means a bearing built to carry vertical and horizontal loads, but does not allow quick separation of its upper and lower rotating elements, and that is used to connect and allow articulation between--
(a) a prime mover and semitrailer; or
(b) the steering axle or axle group of a dog trailer and the body of the trailer; or
(c) a fifth wheel coupling and the vehicle to which it is mounted.
twinsteer axle group means a group of 2 axles--
(a) with single tyres; and
(b) fitted to a motor vehicle and connected to the same steering mechanism; and
(c) the horizontal distance between the centre lines of which is at least 1 metre, but not over 2m.
Typical twinsteer axle group on a motor vehicle
vacuum brakes means vacuum-operated or vacuum-assisted brakes.
vehicle includes the equipment fitted to, or forming part of, a vehicle, but does not include--
(a) a vehicle designed to be controlled by a person walking next to it; or
(b) a vehicle propelled or designed to be propelled by human power; or
(c) a vehicle drawn by animal power; or
(d) a vehicle propelled by a motor with a maximum power output of not more than 200W; or
(e) a motorised wheelchair that can not travel at over 10km an hour; or
(f) a vehicle or combination being repaired, or being tested in the course of being repaired, so it will comply with the vehicle standards; or
(g) an aircraft; or
(h) for sections 16 to 23, any of the following--
(i) an agricultural implement, agricultural machine or mobile machinery within the meaning of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management--Vehicle Registration) Regulation 1999;
(ii) a straddle truck;
(iii) a mobile crane;
(iv) a mobile dump truck;
(v) a tractor.
vehicle chassis, for a vehicle whose frame and body are a unit, includes the cab and cowl and a part of the body that is a structural support.
vehicle inspection code of practice see section 13.
vehicle standards means the standards for vehicles stated in schedule 1.
yellow includes amber.