Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation
sch.8-sec.31Communication between drivers
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sch.8-sec.31 Communication between drivers
A class 1 heavy vehicle and any accompanying pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must have a device that allows the drivers to communicate effectively with each other. Subsection (1) does not apply— if the class 1 heavy vehicle is— an agricultural machine; or a heavy combination that includes an agricultural machine; or in relation to a class 1 heavy vehicle accompanied by an escort vehicle that is a police vehicle. (sch.8-sec.31-ssec.1) A class 1 heavy vehicle and any accompanying pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must have a device that allows the drivers to communicate effectively with each other. (sch.8-sec.31-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply— if the class 1 heavy vehicle is— an agricultural machine; or a heavy combination that includes an agricultural machine; or in relation to a class 1 heavy vehicle accompanied by an escort vehicle that is a police vehicle.
- (a) if the class 1 heavy vehicle is— (i) an agricultural machine; or (ii) a heavy combination that includes an agricultural machine; or
- (i) an agricultural machine; or
- (ii) a heavy combination that includes an agricultural machine; or
- (b) in relation to a class 1 heavy vehicle accompanied by an escort vehicle that is a police vehicle.
- (i) an agricultural machine; or
- (ii) a heavy combination that includes an agricultural machine; or