Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation
sec.20Regulator’s power to authorise use of heavy vehicles under higher mass limits in other areas or on other routes
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sec.20 Regulator’s power to authorise use of heavy vehicles under higher mass limits in other areas or on other routes
The Regulator may, by giving a person a permit as mentioned in section 26 , authorise, for a period of not more than 3 years, the use of an HML heavy vehicle under the higher mass limits in stated areas or on stated routes. A permit under subsection (1) is an HML permit . An HML permit may apply to 1 or more HML heavy vehicles. (sec.20-ssec.1) The Regulator may, by giving a person a permit as mentioned in section 26 , authorise, for a period of not more than 3 years, the use of an HML heavy vehicle under the higher mass limits in stated areas or on stated routes. (sec.20-ssec.2) A permit under subsection (1) is an HML permit . (sec.20-ssec.3) An HML permit may apply to 1 or more HML heavy vehicles.