15Requirements about Commonwealth Gazette notice etc.

15 Requirements about Commonwealth Gazette notice etc.

15 Requirements about Commonwealth Gazette notice etc.

(1) A Commonwealth Gazette notice for an HML declaration must state the following—

(a) that HML heavy vehicles of a stated type are authorised to be used under the higher mass limits in the area or on the route stated in the notice;

(b) the intelligent access conditions required by a relevant road manager for the declaration under section 14(3).

(2) Without limiting subsection (1)(a), the declaration may state the areas or routes under the subsection by—

(a) applying by reference a stated map or stated list, not in the notice, prepared and published by the relevant road authority or the Regulator; and

(b) referring to the areas or routes shown on the stated map or stated list.

(3) If the declaration applies a stated map or stated list—

(a) the Regulator may amend the stated map or stated list prepared and published by it and the relevant road authority may amend the stated map or stated list prepared and published by it, but only by omitting, varying or extending the areas or routes mentioned in subsection (2)(b), including by adding additional areas or routes; and

(b) the Regulator must ensure a copy of the stated map or stated list as in force from time to time is—

(i) made available for inspection, without charge, during normal business hours at each office of the Regulator; and

(ii) published on the Regulator’s website or published by way of a reference or link published on the Regulator’s website.

Note—

The Regulator must publish a stated map or stated list whether the Regulator or a relevant road authority originally prepared and published it as mentioned in subsection (2).

(4) Despite subsection (3)(a), a road authority may only amend a map or list in a way that affects a particular road if—

(a) the road authority is the road manager for the road; or

(b) the road authority is not the road manager for the road and has been advised by the Regulator that the Regulator has obtained the consent of the road manager for the amendment.